Toku Insider

Gun Caliber Teaser!

2012-01-29T04:03:00.000-08:00

As a supporter of all things fan-related, check out the awesome new teaser for the toku fan film Gun Caliber!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3wRSDHYUKE

Give some support! The fandom is always stronger, together.

New TV Mag/Kun Images (Includes Hero Taisen!!!)

2012-01-26T21:30:00.001-08:00

Gokaiger VS Basco, the final stand

The Greatest Treasure has been collected. The Gokaiger gots to be moving on down the road of space. In the words of a great anime character, "Later Space Cowboy!"

The Gokaiger are taking it to Zangyack! The rangers vs Basco, Joe vs Dairandoh, Marvelous and Gai storm the Gigant Horse to fight Akudos...and....could it be? Are Aihm and Luka piloting ShinkenGokaiOh against Insaarn's own robot, GreatInsaarn?! Chances are high.

The Gokaiger are going to war against Akudos! A mysterious door has opened, the powers of the 34 Super Sentai have brought forth...the Tri-Force?! Nope, it's the Greatest Treasure in the universe, and sounds something like the Zero-Point Field.

To fight a Megazord, the Go-Busters call on their own Megazord, Go-Buster Ace! Go-Buster Ace is fueled by Enetron.With his finishing sword, the enemy is "SHUTDOWN" (may be the name of the attack). The sword has a GunSword mode too, where it can fire Enetron.

A description of the BuddyRoid transformations. The "Chou Machine System" was developed to combat the MegaZords!

The Busters and their BuddyRoids. Chida carrying a Busters Set (composed of MorphinBrace, Transpod, uniform, and manual) Faiz anyone?

Also, Enter seems to create the monsters via data cards, called MetaVirus Cards. By inserting the cards into machinery, he creates Droids, called MetaRoids. The MetaRoids can be powered up and grow into giant form, called MegaZords (yeah, it says megazords, suck it!) For example, the MetaRoid ShovelRoid, becomes the MegaZord, ShovelZord.

More shots of the Buster Gear in action. Looks like Red has some sort of switch on his legs.

The Go-Busters, with their super-power skill sets, are known as "Tokumei Senshi" and wield "Buster Power". Red's is "Cho Speed", giving him teleportation-like speed, Blue's is Arm Power, giving his arms Super Strength, and Yellow's is Foot Power, giving her heightened jumping capabilities (Cheetah, Gorilla, Rabbit powers, essentially)

Our Go-Busters- Hiromu, Ryuuji and Youko

The Henshin Call?! It's Morphin Time! (Morph) Let's Morph in! (Glasses up) Busters Ready Go! (Butt Kicking Time)

Buster Gear, and a reveal that the Go-Busters have a 3-member support staff! On the team are Miho, Takeshi and Tooru. Also, Koichi apparently has something to do with this show, because Hiromu is Ranger-biking it.

Go-Buster Ace....he'll mess you up.

Buster Vehicle CB-01 Cheetah (BusterMachine/BusterAnimal Modes)

The Vaagras- Enter, BurnerRoid, ShovelRoid, NiidoRoid, and the Bugler minions

Go-Busters VS Vaagras

A Enertron-holding tower, and RedBuster to the rescue!

The Go-Busters and BuddyRoids! The glasses come off!

Tsukasa (in DaiShocker clothes) leading an army of Rider villains? Marvelous leading an army of sentai villains? The Go-Busters and Fourze teaming up!

RIDERS VS SENTAI! Marvelous VS Tsukasa!

Go-Busters CD Copyright Info and Song Titles

2012-01-22T17:56:00.000-08:00

It is now confirmed. The Go-Busters themesongs are as follows:

OPENING- Busters Ready Go!
Artist- Takahashi Hideyuki (Project R)

Ending- Kizuna Go-Busters!
Artist- Nazo no Shin UNIT STA☆MEN

Go-Busters filming pics!

2011-12-15T03:13:00.001-08:00

Yellow can be seen in some sort of harness. She has as a Lara Croft look about her hehe.

SHAMELESS PROMOTION: MY RADIO SHOW/YOUTUBE ANNOUNCEMENT!

2011-12-11T07:13:00.000-08:00

Hey fellow Toku fans. Just so you know, me and my best friend run an ever-more-popular College Comedy/Talk Radio Show. This coming week, on Thursday 12/15/11, we'll be having our yearly Christmas special. We'll have special guests, song premiers, and a super-secret celebrity interview!

Throw us your support and tune in from 9-12 this Thursday, at our official website:

http://www.coolsidearmy.com
And hey, while you're there, join the Cool Side Army!

IN OTHER NEWS:
After a long debate with myself, I've decided to go ahead with a new web series on youtube. The web series will be a weekly news/review style show featuring toku, anime, and Japan news that catches my interest. Once a month I plan on doing a focus episode on one such Toku/anime show, where I will be inviting guests that are far removed from the fandom (and guest from the fandom) where available. Stay tuned for more on that!

VISIT MY YOUTUBE FOR DUKEMON22 Song Covers and Voice Acting Clips:

http://www.youtube.com/dukemon22

GOBUSTERS PICTURES!

2011-12-01T03:43:00.001-08:00

TOKUMEI SENTAI GO-BUSTERS premiers on 2/26/12 at 7:30!

STORY: (thanks to Kakeru1986 for original translation)

"Long ago, among secluded mountains, far from any civilization, a center conducted research interested in Human Innovation. One day, the main Super Computer conducting research becomes malicious and goes beserk, attaining sentience. Humanity manages to stop it, and peace returned...or so it seemed...

Predicting that their enemy might return and attack in the future, humans decide to build giant robots and machines, training chosen warriors to use this technology and fight against the Super Computer. That fated day has arrived. And so, TEAM GO-BUSTERS is formed, Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters! Now their battle begins!

Buster Machine CB-01 DX Go-BusterAce:
Releases- February
Price- 5,040 yen (temp price)

Go-BusterAce is the most powerful form of Red's mecha. The set includes Red's Buster Machine (a Sports Car) and Red's Buddy Roid, Chida Niku. Chida Niku, as a Buddy Roid, can transform into a cockpit for RedBuster to pilot. Chida Niku and Red's Buster Machine can combine into the "Buster Vehicle CB-01 Cheetah". Cheetah can then undergo a transformation into animal form, making it into a Buster Animal, "Buster Animal CB-01 Cheetah." That form then transforms into the robot, Go-BusterAce. Combines with Gorilla and Rabbit to form Go-BusterOh.

Buster Machine GT-02 Gorilla:
Releases- February
Price- 3,990 yen (temp price)

Blue's mecha. Set includes Blue's Buster Machine (a truck) and Gorisaki Banana, Blue's Buddy Roid. Gorisaki Banana, as a Buddy Roid, can transform into a cockpit for BlueBuster to pilot. Gorisaki and Blue's Buster Machine can combine into the "Buster Vehicle GT-02 Gorilla", which can then undergo a transformation into a Buster Animal, "Buster Animal GT-02 Gorilla." Combines with Go-BusterAce and Rabbit to form Go-BusterOh.

BusterMachine RH-03 Rabbit:
Releases- March
Price- 3,465 yen (temp price)

Yellow's mecha. Set includes Yellow's Buster Machine (a helicopter) and Usada Letas, Yellow's Buddy Roid. Usada Letas, as a Buddy Roid, can transform into a cockpit for YellowBuster to pilot. Usada and Yellow's Buster Machine can combine into the "Buster Vehicle RH-03 Rabbit", which can then undergo a transformation into a Buster Animal, "Buster Animal RH-03 Rabbit." Combines with Go-BusterAce and Gorilla to form Go-BusterOh.

GT-02 Gorilla and RH-03 Rabbit Set:
Releases- March
Price- 7,455 yen (temp price)

Set of GT-02 and RH-03

DX Go-BusterOh, the combined form of Go-BusterAce, Gorilla and Rabbit.

Buster Gear Series 01 MorphinBrace:
Releases- February
Price- 3,675 yen (temp price)

The Gobusters' transformation device. Has a Henshin Mode (transforms the rangers), Call Mode (summons Buddy Roids), Let's Driving Mode (summons Buster Machines), Analyze Mode, Robo Mode (activates GobusterAce), Game Mode (play a game using the dial on the MorphinBrace), Special Mode (secret mode activated via the brace's dial). Looking at the pictures, the henshin call seems to be "It's Morphing Time", with the catchphrase for the show being "It's time for Buster".

Buster Gear Series 04 Transpod:
Releases- March
Price- 3,360 yen (temp price)

Voice Changer/Walkie Talkie, Weapon Summoner. (Seems to come with shoulder belts). In Mode 1, The Transpod acts as a "Transport". It is a holster for the Buster Gear weapons, that transports the weapons to the Go-busters. Mode 2 is a Voice Change Mode, changing the user's voice into 3 different sounds, which include singing and robot. Mode 3 activates animal/other sounds to confuse the enemies. These include a Cat (Neko- Nyaa), Cow (Ushi, Somoo....), Dog (Inu, Wanwan), Goat (Yagi, Mee....), Pig (Buta, BuuBuu), Obake (Yuu...Doro. Doro.)

Buster Gear Series 02 IchiganBuster:
Releases in- February
Price- 3,990 yen

Camera that changes into a gun. Based on an "ichigan" (single lens reflex camera). In Camera Mode, the toy can simulate zoom and shutter movement. Can combine with the SouganBlade to form the "Ichigan Buster Special Buster Mode" Lights and sound.

Buster Gear Series 03 SouganBlade:
Releases- February
Price- 3,465 yen (temp price)

Binoculars that change into a sword. Name taken from "Sougan" (Binoculars). In Sougan Mode, seems to have a working scope. Looks to contain sounds of the Buddy Roids. Can combine with the IchiganBuster to form the "Ichigan Buster Special Buster Mode. Lights and sound.

Buster Gear Series DX Gobusters Narikiri Set:
Releases- March
Price- 7,455 yen (temp price)

Set of Gear Sets 2 and 3

Legend Mobirates:
Releases- 3/10/2011
Price- N/A

A new Mobirates with more sounds and functions. Part of a secondary line for Ranger Keys.

Legend Key Set SunVulcan
Releases- January
Price- 630 yen (Temp Price)

Legend Key Set Gaoranger
Releases- January
Price- 630 yen (Temp Price)

Legend Key Set Go-Busters
Releases- March
Price- 1,050 yen (temp Price)

Gobusters Rumors/ Info!

2011-10-22T06:34:00.001-07:00

This post will contain all Gobusters info that is coming out:

-Gokaiger VS Gavan has been confirmed, Gobusters are likely to show up in the film, as their debut

-The Gobusters' henshin device is known as the "Mission Paneler" When the "Change Panel" is pushed, the Gobusters suits appear!

-The Gobusters are composed of GobusRed, GobusBlue, GobusYellow, GobusGreen, and GobusWhite. Based on previous info, Green and White may join a little after, or be the rumored "partners" of the main time.

Recent Gokaiger Ep Summaries Confirmed

2011-10-20T23:37:00.000-07:00

The Gokaiger part states the following, to the best of my reading abilities:

-Marvelous and the others return to Human World with MachFalcon

-In episode 37 (airing on 11/6) Wals Gil recieves the "Great Wals". This seems to be the weapon rumored to be sent to him by the Emperor.

-Episode 38 seems to be about Marvelous meeting AkaRed inside of an illusion (?)

-Episode 39, as rumored, is the Megaranger episode

-Episode 40, as rumored, is the Timeranger episode, and specifically mentions a message from the future, like the rumors

New Sentai Title Confirmed? (Ghosts?)

2011-09-28T18:16:00.000-07:00

-The title seems to be "Tokumei Sentai Gobusters" (Special Mission Taskforce Gobusters)

-Given the rumors we've had, it's very likely the title is a play on "Ghostbusters"

-Rumors claim the show will mix rescue themes with the ghost motif

-The 30th Anniversary of Metal Heroes may influence the show in some ways

OT: Come check out my radio show!

2011-09-22T06:33:00.000-07:00

Hey Toku-Fans, for those who don't know I have a radio show I co-host:

www.mywbcr.com

Listen live Thursday from 10 AM to 12 PM for the comedy talk show, The Cool Side of the Pillow, (Brooklyn College's #1 morning show!!!)

Weird News, Fake News, Movies, Discussions, Wrestling, Pop Culture, and whatever we feel like talking about!

Rumored Sentai 2012 Title- Youkai?

2011-09-15T19:45:00.000-07:00

百奇戦隊ヒデンジャー

"Hyaki Sentai Hidenjya". (Lit. Hundred Stranges Taskforce Mystery Ranger)

"Hyaki" is a pun on Hyakki Yakou (100 Demon Night parade) from folklore.

The rangers are, as stated:

Red- Kyuubi (9 tailed fox)

Yellow- Nekobake/Bakeneko (a monster cat, not necessarily a two-tailed cat, which is a nekomata)

Blue- Yatagara/Yatagarasu (a 3-legged crow that appears in many Asian mythologies)

2012 Sentai Title Revealed

2011-08-22T01:51:00.000-07:00

Copyrights are apparently out, looking for a link to them now. The name of the 2012 Sentai is:

"Genki Sentai Baruganger"

New Gokaiger Stuff (HurricaneGokaiOh Toy Pics, More Speedor Pics)

2011-06-24T22:01:00.000-07:00

Both Hurricanger's FuuraiMaru and Go-onger's Speedor GokaiMachines were displayed at the toyshow. No pics were allowed of either, but someone sneaed a shot at FuuraiMaru.

A couple of different sketches showing how Speedor is to divide.

-Speedor is about 1.5 times the size of PatStriker, and is an F1 Racer

-Can combine with either GokaiOh or Gojyujin, and then, can combine with both robots into a final mecha form

-The Gokaiger seem to get a GokaiGalleon-type Bazooka as well, which comes with 5 Ranger Keys.

Apparently, new toy catalogues are leaking!

2011-03-31T08:13:00.000-07:00

Gokaiger will become JAKQ in Ep 6!

2011-03-01T07:39:00.000-08:00

Luka's focus ep, 6, will have the Gokaiger form change into JAKQ Dengekitai to fight the latest Zangyack threat. It is not confirmed whether or not ep 6 will have a guest star in it or not.

So far, the only episode without a previous hero in it seems to be episode 4.

Our guest list so far:

Ep 1- Akaranger

EP 2- AkaRed

Ep 3- MagiRed

Ep 4- N/A

Ep 5- DekaMaster, DekaRed, DekaYellow

Ep 6- N/A

Ep 7- GekiRed

Feel like Geeking Out? Head to Geek Heaven!

2011-02-21T19:44:00.001-08:00

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A podcast run by my friends. Check them out, they're really good. What do they talk about exactly? Well, any geeky thought that happens to cross their mind. They do toku, scifi, current events, what have you.

And oh yeah, every now I then I may just pop up in an episode. So check em out!!!

New Toy Catalogue Pics Begin!

2011-02-03T05:11:00.000-08:00

Gokaiger SH Hero Series 06- GokaiSilver

Gokaiger SH Hero Series 07- GokaiSilver Gold Mode

Henshin Keitai GokaiCellular (includes GokaiSilver Ranger Key)

GokaiSilver to Gold Mode Henshin Figure (includes Gold Anchor Key)
Ranger Key Set 02- GoRed, Ryuuranger, AbaRed, BoukenRed, GingaRed

Ranger Key Set 03- Himitsu Sentai Goranger

First up, Putotyrra Combo!

TimePink and BattleKenya Ranger Keys.

New OOO Pics

2011-01-22T13:16:00.001-08:00

Movie Poster of Awesomness.

Tajadoru and Shauta.

Shauta's performing the Octo Vanish.

Shauta, in an awesome hero shot.

More Shauta.

Even more Shauta.

Kamen Rider Birth-Day. Seems the Scorpion is called Birth CLAW's.

More Go-kaiger Pics

2011-01-21T20:25:00.000-08:00

GokaiRed + All Forms

GokaiPink and GokaiGreen + All Forms

GokaiBlue and GokaiYellow + All Forms

GoukaiPink and GoukaiGreen

GoukaiYellow and GoukaiBlue
GoukaiRed, and his fleet of heroes.

The Zangyaku.

Goukaiger Premiere Announcement/G Rosso Ad

2011-01-02T05:51:00.000-08:00

For those still wondering if the names we have are official (we were waiting on confirmation of Yellow's), there you go. Our Rangers are, once again:

GoukaiRed- Captain Marvelous
GoukaiGreen- Don Dokkoiyaa
GoukaiBlue- Joe Gibken
GoukaiPink- Aimu Do Famille
GoukaiYellow- Luka Milfy

An add for the Theatre G Rosso show, which starts March 12th.

Goukaiger Character Names + OOO Spoilers

2010-12-25T20:17:00.001-08:00

Goukaiger Character Names:

GoukaiRed- Captain Marvelous

GoukaiBlue- Joe Gibuken

GoukaiGreen- Don Dokkoiya

GoukaiPink- Aimu Do Famiyu (I'm the Famille- pronounced Famiy)

GoukaiYellow- Luka Milfy

OOO SPOILERS:

- Koukawani Combo will not appear in the TV series. It seems to be a special form OOO will get in the Summer movie. (Granted, movie only forms are rarely seen only once any more, but I digress)

-The 3rd Rider will utilize "Un-Combo" forms. They seem to be animals that are opposites to each other. The rider's man form will be using the Ari (Aunt) Medal and Ushi (Buffalo) Medal. When changing forms, the rider's externals do not change, but clear parts over his armor change patterns, and the rider only has 2-medal based form. One medal for the upper body, one for the lower body. The belt's voice seems to be a woman, in English.

-"Anffalo Combo", (Ari + Ushi) incredibly strong, and able to oppose Gatakiriba, is the main form. He also has "Anzelle" Combo (Ari + Gazelle) which can oppose Tatoba Combo.

-OOO's final form will be based around the Dinosaur Core Medals. The combo will have two forms, one as a normal rider, and one known as "Complete Full Body" which will be something animated in CG. It's possible OOO actually grows into some kind of monster/dinosaur form.

New Goseiger/Goukaiger/VS Movie Mag Pics

2010-12-17T06:26:00.000-08:00

Burajira, angel wings and all.

"Dark Sword" Form of Burajira.

Burajira seems to have 2 minions at his beck and call (possibly related to his form changes), as well as 3 Orbs that seem to power him.

Dark GoseiKnight

Knight becomes Dark GoseiKnight, via Burajira.

Vs Movie. Cast and Ground Hyper GoseiGreat.

GoseiRed, ShinkenRed and GoukaiRed, along with Ground Hyper GoseiGreat

Goukaiger depart!

Goukaiger toy pics!!!

2010-12-06T22:38:00.000-08:00

DX Kaizoku Gattai GoukaiOh, formed from GoukaiGalleon (Red), GoukaiJet (Blue), GoukaiRacer (Green), GoukaiMarine (Pink), GoukaiTrailer (Yellow)

GoukaiMachine Series 01 MagiDragon, combines with GoukaiOh to form MagiGoukaiOH

GoukaiMachine Series 02 PatStriker, combines with GoukaIoh to make DekaGoukaiOh.

GoukaiMachine Series 03 GaoLion, combines with GoukaiOh to form GaoGokaiOh. Will have a Shinkenger themed formation with GoukaiOh later on (ShinkenGoukaiOh probably).

GoukaiSabre (includes GoukaiYellow Ranger Key), GoukaiGun (includes GoukaiBlue's Ranger Key), Goukai Hero Series Sofubi.

Mobirates, GoukaiBuckle and Ranger Keys (sold seperately but also as a DX Ranger Key Set. Keys included are GoukaiRed, ShinkenRed, Go-OnRed (Mobirates), GoukaiGreen, GoukaiPink (GoukaiBuckle), GekiRed, DekaRed, MagiRed, GaoRed, VulEagle (Key Set 1)

More Goukai Toy Info

2010-12-06T05:19:00.000-08:00

Anything that is listed with a "?" is something that the original poster was unsure about.

GoukaiOh:
Releases- 2/11/11
Price- 6,500 yen
Info-

The Goukaiger's robot formed from the:
GoukaiGalleon- Red's 3-sailed galleon. Adhered to the bow are two sabres. Also, there are "Spaceship-like" Boosters at the back. GoukaiGalleon forms the head and body of Goukai Oh.

GoukaiJet- Blue's jet. Where GoukaiOh's hand is, there is a round barrel. GoukaiOh's hat is tucked behind the wings. Forms GoukaiOh's right arm and hat.

GoukaiFormula (?)- Green's racecar. A square barrel is on the fist, versus Blue's round one. This is the car's bumper.

GoukaiMarine- Pink's submarine (colored white w/pink accents). The tip of the submarine forms an ankle, but the upper part of the back is the knee. The location for its "cap" is a treasure chest.

GoukaiTrailer- Yellow's tractor trailer (cab part). Similar to pink, cap is also a treasure chest.

As stated before, GoukaiOh can enter a finishing mode, where cannons protrude from the different "caps". Galleon's bow opens up completely, with the 3-sails becoming armor. The other's (barrels and treasure chests) open up to reveal their cannons.

GoukaiMachine Series 01 MagiDragon:
Releases- February
Price- 2,500 yen
Info-

Combines with GoukaiOh to form MagiGoukaiOh, in which the cannons are removed from the cap-ports, and MagiDragon is installed, adding a dragon head to GoukaiOh's chest, wings to the shoulders and dragon-claws to the feet.

GoukaiMachine Series 02 PatStriker:
Releases- March
Price- 3,000 yen
Info-

Combines with GoukaiOh to form DekaGoukaiOh, installing tires in the "Vulcan Ports". GoukaiOh is armed with Dual-Guns made from the PatStriker parts.

GoukaiMachine Series 03 GaoLion:
Releases- April
Price- 4,500 yen
Info-

Eyes light up, and a voice gimmick is installed. Combines with GoukaiOh to form GaoGoukaiOh. GoukaiOh's Legs are removed (not sure where they are stored) and GoukaiOh uses GaoLion as its "legs" in a Centaur Mode (similar to GaoKentaurus.)

GaoLion's alternate combination with GoukaiOh is interesting, because it doesn't seem to be a Gaoranger combination at all. The sillouhetted human-type robo combo seems to actually be a Shinkenger mode! GaoLion's head is on the chest, and the helmet has two-points, similar to ShinkenOh or SamuraiHaOh. The open Vulcan ports have the Shinkenger kanji on them, two "Ka" on the chest, "Sui" and "Ki" on both shoulders, and "Ten" and "Do" on the legs. The form itself resembles SamuraiHaOh, at least in sillouhette.

Henshin Keitai Mobirates:
Releases- 2/11
Price- 4,500 yen
Info-

A folding type cell phone henshin device. The upper portion it transformed into the "GoukaiMark" and light is emitted. On the lower button is a place for RangerKey insertion. More than 190 kinds of sounds are possible, with the device able to recognize 200 types of RangerKeys. Comes with GoukaiRed, Go-OnRed and ShinkenRed keys.

GoukaiGun:
Releases- February
Price-
Info-

The Rangers' gun sidearm. When pushes the trigger, an upper part of the gun appears for key insertion. The Keys seem to be used to activate a finishing move.

Comes with GoukaiBlue's Ranger Key.

GoukaiSabre (?):
Releases in- February
Price-
Info-

The Rangers' sword sidearm. Able to utilize the Ranger Keys. The GoukaiMark on the guard emits 7-colored lights. Official press material has called this the GoukaiKen. It unsure, at this time, what names they are going with. Sabre is obviously a bit more pirate-y.

Comes with GoukaiYellow's RangerKey.

GoukaiBuckle:
Releases in- February
Price-
Info-

Can store one ranger key in the belt buckle (in essence, similar to Shinkenger's belt buckles).

Comes with GoukaiGreen and GoukaiPink's Ranger Keys.

Ranger Key Set 01:
Releases in-
Price-
Info-

Ranger Keys included are GaoRed, VulEagle, MagiRed, GekiRed, and another. (Probably ChangeDragon, going from previous info)

Legend Sentai Items Set:
Releases in-
Price-
Info-

Scaled down versions of past Sentai arsenal. Included is the MagiPhone (12 sounds), ShinkenMaru, Mobirates, and another item. A MagiRed key is included.

Joint Gattai Series:

Scaled down versions of Past Sentai mecha. Utilizing the Mugenbine joints, each set runs you 3,000 yen. Releases include GaoKing (splits into the 5 power animals), EnjinOh (splits into the 3 Enjin, and looks able to form G12), MagiKing and DekarangerRobo.

RangerKeys:

SD-type ranger figures, sort of lego like. Transforms into a key by raising both arms, and then raising the lower half of the body forward from the back. The key part is made from a resin looking material, colored grey. When inserted into the Mobirates a "click" sounds.

More Goukai Toy Info (+ artist's conception of GoukaiOh)

2010-12-04T05:15:00.000-08:00

GoukaiOh is made up of:

- GoukaiGalleon (Red), which forms the body and head.

- a Racecar (Green), which forms the left arm

-a Fighter plane (Blue), which forms the right arm and Pirate Hat

-A Trailer (Yellow), which forms the left leg

-A Submarine (Pink), which forms the right leg

When a dial is turned on the back of GoukaiOh, 5 "Caps" appear on the front side of the robot. Cannons attach/emerge from the caps, and the robot enters its "Hissatsu Form". The caps are located on the chest, arms and legs, so when the cannons open up, it gives you the feeling of a galleon opening fire. Additional parts can be installed onto the caps. GoukaiOh is said to resemble GrandLiner.

GoukaiMachine Series:

Composed of MagiDragon (2,500 yen), PatStriker (3,000 yen) and GaoLion (4,500 yen). These mechs can attach to GoukaiOh's caps, changing its forms.

-When combined with MagiDragon, a Dragon's Face is seen in the body. The front side of the feet also show dragon's feet-and-claws. This form is called MagiGoukaiOh.

-When combined with PatStriker, the body has a clear-look/PatoLamp appearence, as there is a luminesence gimmick, as well as tires being seen in some of the caps. Form is tentatively called DekaGoukaiOh.

-GaoLion can combine with GoukaiOh in two ways. The first, is in a Centaur Form (Kentaurus Gattai), as it did in Gaoranger. The form is tentatively called GaoGoukaiOh.
It also has a "Great Gattai" form, which is a humanoid form, but it is sillouhetted in the toy catalogue. Has a voice gimmick.

Joint Union Series (3,000 yen each)

Cheaper version of old robos with Mugenbine-like joints Included so far are EnjinOh, MagiKing and GaoKing.

Henshin Keitai Mobirates:

A folding-type cell phone henshin device. Keypad on bottom half, screen on top half. When the Goukaiger keys are inserted, the upper part is transformed, becoming the Goukaiger mark. Example- When the ShinkenRed Key is inserted, the Mobirates sounds "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger Iza Mairu!". There is many different sounds, as stated, 190 listed.

Ranger Keys:

-Small figures of each of the past reds, and also of all 5 Goukaiger used for transformation.By folding at the back, the figure becomes a key. Using the keys, there are about 190 sounds the Mobirates can make. Red seems to come with the Mobirates, Blue and Yellow seem to come with the belt, Green comes with the GoukaiGun, and Pink comes with the GoukaiSword. There is a legendary 5 set, including 5 Red Ranger Keys, and the MagiRed key will come with MagiDragon.

Goukaiger Rumored Toy List/2nd Robo rumor

2010-12-03T12:26:00.000-08:00

Ranger Key Series Henshin Keitai Mobairates
Releases in- February

Kaizoku Gattai DX GoukaiOh
Releases in- February

Goukai Machine Series 01 MagiDragon
Releases in- February

Goukai Machine Series 02 PatStriker
Releases in- March

Goukai Machine Series 03 GaoLion
Releases in- April

Ranger Key Series GoukaiGun
Releases in- February

Ranger Key Series GoukaiSabre
Releases in- February
Info- Probably the GoukaiGun, under an earlier name

Ranger Key Series GoukaiBuckle
Releases in- February

Ranger Key Series Ranger Key Set 02
Releases in- February

Gashapon Ranger Keys are compatible. Several Ranger Keys come with each Ranger Key Series. Names are subject to change, especially since we know that the GoukaiSabre is probably GoukaiKen.

RUMOR:
Goukaiger's 2nd Robo:

-As opposed to GoukaiOh, the 2nd Robo is rumored to be composed of animal mechs, based on powers of 5 more sentai teams the rangers will meet by the time of its release:

Red- Tyrannosaurus
Blue- Shark
Yellow- Lion
Pink- Bird
Green- Dragon

Go-kaiger pics!

2010-12-01T23:06:00.000-08:00

Rumored Go-Kaiger Cast/OOO Rumors:

2010-12-01T05:07:00.000-08:00

Go-Kaiger Cast:

Red:
Ozawa Ryota- http://ameblo.jp/ozawaryota

Blue:
Yamada Yuuki, of D-Boys

Here's a youtube clip from him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2yAYeYbUaA

Green:
Shimizu Kazuki- http://ameblo.jp/kazuki-shimizu/

Pink:
Koike Yui- http://www.foursp.jp/yui/blog/

Yellow:
Ichimichi Mao- http://ameblo.jp/ichimichi-mao/

OOO RUMORS:

-OOO's final form will be known as "EkusuOzu" (エクスオーズ) literally "X O's".

-OOO will activate this final form via the "Ancient Guarder" (エンシャントガーダー), which will attach to the Medal Scanner. Like Tajadoru, the Ancient Guarder will allow "reinforcement" of OOO's alternate forms.

-As X O's, he will use 6 Core Medals at a time to achieve each form. The Candroids will be utilized, and synchronization in the toys is also possible, along with new sounds.

-Another rumored has popped up about the 3rd Rider, and as before, Uva is rumored to have something to do with it. The 3rd Rider of OOO's belt system is made by Uva and Dr. Maki. Based again off the OOO system, this time the rider is named "Zeros". (Zeer-O's, ΘΘΘ)

-Transforms with a system similar to OOO, using the "Genjyuu Medals" (Mythical Beast Medals) which are a "NiJyurui Type" (Two variety type) of Cell Medal. The belt is split in halves, and the scanner is used with the left hand.

-It seems, much like what will be the case with birth, the Zeros system is going to be changing hands a lot. At first, Maki will use it to transform. It will even be used by the Greeds, and eventually pass to Shingo Izumi/Ankh.

-The Genjyuu Medals, unlike other Cell Medals, are replenish-able. They are more powerful than the Core Medals, because they utilize two kinds of Greed attributes.

-The Griffin Medal (combining the powers of Ankh and Kazari), The Dragon Medal (combining the powers of Ankh and Gameru), and the Mermaid Medal (combining the powers of Uva and Mezuru) allows Zeros to access his base form, known as "Greed Ride".

OOO New Toy List and Info

2010-11-05T12:43:00.001-07:00

DX Henshin Belt BirthDriver:
Releases- 12/29
Info- The 2nd Rider, Kamen Rider Birth's, henshin belt. Transforms by using the Kani and Sasori Cell Medals. Belt has a Gachapon like sound effect. Birth himself uses construction themed alternate arms (Riderman-esque) including Shovel, Crane, and others. The arms unite into a Scorpion.

BirthBuster:
Releases- 12/29
Info- Birth's gun weapon.

Sofubi 05 Kamen Rider Birth:
Releases- 12/29
Info- Birth Sofubi Figure

Candroid Series 05 Gorilla Candroid:
Releaes- 12/29
Info- Gorilla type candroid.

Sofubi 06 OOO Tajadoru Combo:
Releases- January
Info- Sofubi fig of OOO Tajadoru Combo

Tajadoru Spinner:
Releases- January
Info- Special weapon for Tajadoru that is attached to the arm of OOO. Comes with Kujaku and Condor medals.

Candroid Series 06 KujakuCandroid:
Releases- January
Info- Peacock type candroid.

Core Medal Case:
Releases- January
Info- Case that Ankh uses in show

OCC 05 OOO Tajadoru Combo:
Releases- February
Info- OCC Tajadoru Fig.

Sofubi 07 OOO Shauta Combo:
Releases- February
Info- Shauto Combo sofubi figure. Shauta Combo is composed of Shachi, Unagi and Tako medals. The Unagi arms utilize an electric whip that lights up, and the Tako legs can split like an octopus, allowing OOO to do a rider kick.

O-Medal Set 3:
Releases- February
Info- Shachi, Unagi and Tako Core Medals

SHF Tatoba Combo:
Releases- February
Info- SHF fig, Tatoba

OOC 06 Kamen Rider Birth:
Releases- March
Info- OOC series of Birth. Comes with all 6 of his alternate weapon arms (ala Riderman). All 6 arms can unite on their own into a Scorpion mecha.

OOC 07 OOO Shauta Combo:
Releases- March
Info- Shauta OOC

Candroid Series 07 PteraCandroid:
Releases- March
Info- Pteranodon type candroid.

SHF OOO Gatakiriba Combo:
Releases- March
Info- Gatakiraba SHF fig

OOO, W and GOKAIGER INFO!

2010-11-03T07:55:00.000-07:00

Birth, embodying Ryuuga apparently.

OOO:

-Mezuru and Gameru will be defeated, but seem to revive

-Birth has a "Gun Metabase". He is green in color. He attains his "Crane Arm" in the movie.

-It is unknown at what point the Nobunaga movie takes place in OOO, but it is definitely not anytime soon

-Kazari will meet up with Maki, they may work together

-There doesn't seem to be an actual Cokawani combo. Instead, the form may actual be weaponry-based. (new weapons for OOO)

-Gil, the dinosaur Greed, is a special character. There is a reason why he is not with the others currently.

-Shauta Combo will see its debut next year

-There is a lot more to come from OOO

MORE OOO INFO:

-Gameru sacrifices himself for Mezuru, trading his remaining Core Medals to Ankh for Mezuru's.

-A 5th Greed will appear. This Greed, Rusheru, is the "Mother of the Greeds". She seems to have more Core Medals.

-Kamen Rider Birth is actually Kazari, or more specifically, the human that Kazari chose. Kazari achieves this by forming a pact with Kougami's technology side.

-Ankh isn't a Greed at all. He's a Yummy. Somewhere else, the true Ankh exists, and he has 5 Core Medals with him.

-Kougami and Maki's plans are to revive the original OOO, possibly using Eiji as a "container" for his revival. This OOO would become "Artificial Greed, No. 3"

W:

ACCEL CHAPTER:

-Commander Dopant Appears.

-"Accel Booster" appears. This is an item that upgrades the Accel Memory and lets Ryuu attain and maintain the Yellow Accel form. The Commander Dopant will use this item too.

ETERNAL CHAPTER:

-Ice Dopant and Utopia Dopants appear

-The chapter serves as backstory to Never, not just Daido. and as such takes place before A to Z. Here, we find NEVER in a mission to a town composed of ESPers. Daido has in his control the T1 version of the Eternal Memory, but his transformation is unstable. He gains a new form, "Kamen Rider Eternal Red Flare" which is a red Eternal.

-Apparently, W appears briefly in this chapter, but has no real contact with anybody. It's just a cameo. (He is set to appear in the OOO Chapter.)

OOO CHAPTER:

-Details unknown. W is supposed to appear in this.

GOKAIGER:

- A sentai whose powers allow them to transform into past generations Sentai Warriors!

-When the occassion arrives where male colors must become females (and vice-a-versa) a skirt is attached. (I so called this!!!)

-Red's mecha is a Pirate Ship.

-The Gattai Robo has a pirate hat, and a cannon attached (to his arm possibly?)

-The Gattai Robo has "Rekidai Modes" (Past Generation Modes) "ShinkenOh Mode" has been confirmed.

-More info at the end of next month.

MORE GOKAI INFO:

-The Gokaiger's mentor and support character will be their commander, "Mirage Tantou" (essentially Commander/Chief Mirage.) He is described as having "no color", which to me means he's just not a ranger, but we'll see.

-Rival rangers show up. They are a combo team, black and white.

Kamen Rider OOO New Toys List + New OOO Info + New W Info

2010-11-02T18:03:00.000-07:00

Tajadoru Fan Conception:

Kamen Rider Birth Henshin Belt:
Releases- 12/29
Description- N/A

Tajadoru Power Up Arms:
Releases- January
Description- Round-ish Bowgun

FAN CONCEPTION OF TAJADORU'S BOWGUN:

O-Medal Case:
Releases- February
Description- Aluminum Case for Medals

O-Medal Set 3:
Releases in- March
Description- Medals for Kamen Rider Birth

INFO:

-The Dinosaur Greed's name is Gil (Giru). It seems Gil betrayed his fellow Greeds.

-Kamen Rider Birth uses artificial Core Medals to transform, called "Cell Core Medals".

-It would seem the upcoming movie, Birth somehow helps OOO achieve Tajadoru Combo (remember it was rumored to be a "special" Taka medal, so maybe OOO uses one of Birth's Cell Core Medals.) The transformation to Tajadoru leaves Birth unable to utilize his own armor, so OOO lends him Mezuru's Core Medals, allowing Birth to achieve Shauta combo, armed with a whip weapon.

-If there was any doubt, the voice of Ankh (I guess they mean in Greed Form) will still be provided by Miura Ryousuke

-Some thought OOO's Dinosaur Form would be his Final Form. It is not.

W INFO:

-W's V-Cinema spinoff, ironically, will be split into 3 parts. The first part dealing with Accel, the 2nd with Eternal, and the 3rd with OOO. (Shades of Cho Den-O no?) W himself (themselves lol?)will only be appearing in the final chapter, the OOO chapter.

-There is word that this is not a V-Cinema at all, and will be released in the theatres. (Go check A to Z's profit, this isn't that strange at all. Movie Wars '11 is going to be gangbusters as well.)

More Gokaiger Info

2010-11-02T07:37:00.000-07:00

-The Gokaiger's transformation item is apparently, the mini figures in conjuction with their belts. 5 CM sized, SD Red Ranger figures from past sentai are used to transform into those past rangers. The SD figs are kept in a basket on the belt, and then inserted into the belt to transform. Like W Gaia Memories, it seems the sounds are contained within the figures themselves.

-When inserting a past red figure the call sounds, "Change (Sentai Team Name)". For example, a Akaranger figure would sound the call, "Change Goranger!"

-Gokaiger colors are Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink. Yellow's actor is a woman, but she will have the power to assume male yellow rangers. (A little nod to Power Rangers perhaps?)

-Gokaiger's main villain seems to be named "Yami no Shinseikishi Niizu". Niizu seems to have the same powers as the Gokaiger, except his mini-figures are that of past villain groups' generals, and are used to summon them.

Gokaiger Gachapon Ads (Don't get excited, it's the standard fare hehe)

2010-11-02T05:45:00.000-07:00

Just in case you didn't believe the text version:

There we go, 35th Anniversary Commemorative Series. Pirates and old rangers. Drink, pillage, be merry, and may god have mercy on yer souls.

Gokaiger Gachapon Listings

2010-10-31T18:40:00.000-07:00

FEBRUARY:

Real Change 2011 New sentai 6 Piece 35th Anniversary Commemoration:

1). Henshin Item (One Touch Open Gimmick)
2). Arms Item A (Expanding Gimmick + Withdrawal Gimmick)
3). Arms Item B (Expanding Gimmick + Withdrawal Gimmick)
4). Buckle (Open Gimmick + Mini-Figure Inclusion)
5). Emblem Buckle (Pikkato Shining Hot-Stamp + 2 Spefication Mini-Figures Included)
6). Operation Division Synchronization Item A

2011 New Sentai Strap 6 Piece 35th Anniversary Commemoration:

1). Hero 1
2). Hero 2
3). Hero 3
4). Hero 4
5). Hero 5
6). Robo

MARCH:

2011 New Sentai 5 Kinds Chiki Chiki Dash 35th Anniversary Commemoration:

1). Chiki Chiki Gimmick
2). Pullback Gimmick
3). Chiki Chiki Gimmick
4). Hand Rolling Gimmick
5). Pullback Gimmick

"The 2011 Super Sentai series is a 35th Anniversary Commemorative Work. An overwhelming promotion will occur from different media as the series begins!"

Goseiger VS Shinkenger

2010-10-23T05:46:00.001-07:00

He's BACK!!!

2010-10-21T22:54:00.000-07:00

New OOO Pics! (2nd Rider, Core and More!)

2010-10-21T22:42:00.001-07:00

Ratoratah + ToRideVendor

Gokaiger Rumors AND Info

2010-10-13T05:28:00.000-07:00

NOTE: ALL RUMORS FOR GOKAIGER WILL BE GOING TO THIS POST, UNLESS THE RUMOR/INFO IS SIGNIFICANT. I'LL UPDATE THIS BLURB TO INFORM YOU OF WHAT HAS BEEN ADDED-

These are rumors, so please take with grains of salt.

STORY:

The Go-Kaiger, sharing the colors of the Goranger (Red, Blue, Yellow, Pink, Green)travel on the "Kyoudai Kaizokusen Queen Elizabeth Nisei" (The Giant Pirateship Queen Elizabeth the 2nd) to "All Sentai Worlds" as if the worlds were the 7 seas. The actors who perform the original characters have a "basis with the originals." In addition to fighting the enemy organizations of each world, the Gokaiger have their own villains to contend with; the "Uchuu Hakaisha Stronsoogu" (Space Destroyer Stronsorg)

CASTING:

RANGER COLORS ARE UP IN THE AIR AT THIS POINT. TAKE WITH GRAIN OF SALT.

GOKAIRED:
Sakurada Doori , aka Kotaro/Kamen Rider New Den-O, is rumored to be GokaiRed:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dori_Sakurada

I would love to see him as the red ranger- his portrayal of Kotaro shows a lot of red ranger tropes, and it'd be very interesting to see what he can do with it.

GOKAIBLUE:

GokaiBlue (a female in this rumor) is rumored to be played by Fukunaga Marika.

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A6%8F%E6%B0%B8%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB

http://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp4509

Marika has had roles in dramas, movies, commercials and some specials.

GOKAIGREEN:

GokaiGreen is rumored to be played by Noguchi Seigo, who is notable for playing R2 in Tomica Hero Rescue Force:

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%87%8E%E5%8F%A3%E5%BE%81%E5%90%BE

http://ameblo.jp/fourpiece6/

GOKAIYELLOW:

GokaiYellow is rumored to be played by Iriki Mari, whose done some tv, movies, and commercials:

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%85%A5%E6%9D%A5%E8%8C%89%E9%87%8C

http://ameblo.jp/mari-iriki/

GOKAIBLACK:

GokaiBlack is rumored to be played by Yashiro Shingo, and if these rumors are true, he would be the oldest member of the cast. Could we be looking at a mentor type here, sort of like Asuka?:

http://www.ace-agent.net/yshingo.html

Past rangers appear in this work. As with Decade, it is to be a mix of old actors returning and new actors dawning the suits. Gokaiger will involve the rangers traveling a dimensional sea, and ending up in the worlds of past Sentai.

Depending on how they go about it, these worlds may actually be back in time, and having the old actors, in some cases, may not make any sense, especially given the fact that a good deal of them are not able to return, for one reason or another.

That said, there has been mention of certain actors being tapped for roles in Gokaiger. We shall see how it all pans out.

RANGERS:

The colors for the rangers are unknown, but most rumors point to the standard sentai color scheme (red, blue, yellow, green, pink).

ARSENAL:

-It is rumored that the Gokaiger's henshin device (and weapon) is a pirate sword.

MECHA:

-The Gokaiger's base will be a pirate ship. The pirate ship is rumored to be called the "GokaiGou". The pirate ship will transform into their 1st Robo.

VILLAINS:

-The villains will consist of the "Original Kaijin" that the older sentai fought against. It is unknown whether this means that there will be new monsters of old kaijin groups, only old monsters, or a mix of the two. It really depends on how they go about the different worlds thing.

OOO Rumors and Info

2010-10-11T08:25:00.000-07:00

2ND RIDER: KAMEN RIDER BIRTH

-2nd rider is created by Kougami "improving upon" the OOO Driver

-Both the feet and hands of the rider have "holes" where it seems Cell Medals can be inserted.

-The rider's hand actual transforms into his own "ArmsScanner" which acts like OOO's

-Has capsules which give it weaponry, including "Shovel Arm, Crane Arm, Drill Arm, Caterpillar Leg, Cutter Wing, and the OOO Cannon. These capsules seem to act, or be part of, Birth's candroids.

UPDATE:

http://www.mpsnet.co.jp/hobbynet/gtroduhgone.aspx?pno=864564

The above link was posted on cowspot. It does not work, but that means it might have been pulled, or is blocked. I'm doing further searching for it now. Apparently, the link reveals info on the 2nd Rider's henshin gun:

"The 2nd Rider's Transformation Gun. Comes with 3 Core Medals, when inserted into the gun, the rider transforms. Can conduct Form Changes, and perform finishing moves by inserting Cell Medals from other toys."

-The name of the 2nd Rider may be Kamen Rider Gill. (referencing much?) He is rumored to make a cameo appearence in the new film.

Rumored combos for this rider are:

Yadokari (Hermit Crab), Kani (Crab), Ebi (Lobster)

Seiuchi (Walrus), Shirokuma (Polar Bear), Penguin

Sasori (Scorpion), Hachi (Bee), Mukade (Centipede)

Shika (Deer), Ushi (Cow), Gazelle

FUTURE OOO FORMS:

Tajadoru:
-OOO uses a special Taka Medal to become this form, which appears in the movie first. The Tajadoru in the movie seems to be from a special Taka medal, which is only to be used in the movie. Tajadoru will appear later on with the normal Taka Medal. This form is used alongsde CJGX in the movie to fight Kamen Rider Core.

Sagouzo:
-Sagouzo will have gravity abilities.

OTHER RUMORS:

-A researcher named Maki, (played by Kamio Yuu), will appear in the show.

-Sagouzo will appear before the year ends.

-Resulting from Sagouzo, Gameru gains his complete body back, however, he did not truly gain back all the medals, and so his form is incomplete.

-Mezuru absorbs Gameru, becomes gigantic, and runs amock. She seems to be defeated before the year is out.

-Date Koji will play Kamen Rider Birth. However, Goto may eventually get the powers.

NEW W V-CINEMA MOVIE:

-It has been decided that a V-Cinema Production of W will be produced.

-The movie will be in 2 Volumes. The 1st will be about Kamen Rider Accel. It will involve him in a "divorce crisis". A new Dopant will appear, as well as a new Form. The 2nd volume will be about Kamen Rider Eternal. It will chronicle the story of how NEVER is formed.

New Den-O Movie?

2010-10-09T04:19:00.000-07:00

-pic has been said to be from an earlier fimling, rumor still stands.

- A rumored 8th Den-O movie is rumored to be on its way, and will be released in 3D. The movie seems to have something to do with traveling back in time and meeting with riders Kuuga and upward. Decade is supposed to be in the film. The above pic is said to be from the filming of the movie, but I'm not sure.

Gokaiger Crew rumors

2010-10-03T17:08:00.000-07:00

Producer- Utsunomiya Takaaki

Screenplay- Yamatoya Akatsuki, Inoue Toshiki

Director- Kanazawa Shoujirou

More info regarding Go-kaiger

2010-09-14T02:50:00.000-07:00

-One Piece was considered heavily in the realization of Go-Kaiger. The toys have been being planned for about a year.

-The Action Figures of past sentai are able to be inserted into the belt. Right now it would seem they either allow the rangers to transform into past senshi as previsouly rumored, transport to other worlds, or possibly both. The action figures are supposed to come in capsules, and the belt buckles open in a way similar to Shinkenger's. Thanks to cowspot, it would seem the action figures may actually be keys.

-The suit design has an "orthodox visor-mask".

-The team's pirate emblem bears a striking resemblence to the Crossbone Vanguard of Crossbone Gundam

-Robo Design has some Go-on and Gosei influence

-The first 2 episodes of the series will feature the appearence of all Sentai fleets

-They will appear in the Winter VS movie

-Robo has a similar sillouhette to GoseiGround, and seems to have dark coloring.

BIG UPDATE:

The following was just posted on yahoo.jp, by a poster:

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/cm/personal?u=k2fQhx1m52zxsqOBFug57DKUmA4U4YLU

"I'm a person involved in Tokusatsu. The following is Cho-Netabare (Super Spoiler) so only read on if you want to be spoiled:

Next year, Sentai will join the route that Rider and Ultra have set upon.

The title of the new series is Kaizoku Sentai Go-kaiger, but that may be changed in the future. The series involves 5 senshi who wonder the sea of time-space in their changeable Combat Mothership. They have encounters/fight with heroes in the worlds of past sentai.

Finally, the world of Himitsu Sentai Goranger is scheduled to appear. Offers have already gone out for past actors to come back and reprise their roles. Miyauchi Hiroshi/Aoranger (and Kamen Rider V3!) and others are listed as part of the guest cast that will definately return.

Rival Characters are scheduled to appear as well, and one such character will be BioHunter Silva, who will appear in the Bioman episodes.

Our GoukaiRed?

2010-09-09T07:33:00.000-07:00

Please take with a grain of salt, we've been fooled before:

[RUMOR] New Go-Kaiger Rumors

2010-09-08T20:28:00.000-07:00

One, until I hear otherwise, I am going to romanize Goukaiger, as Go-Kaiger. This is just based on the spelling of the katana, and it's likeness to Go-onger. That said, here are the latest rumors:

-The series will have definite influence from One Piece.

-Our heroes are humans from another dimension, who can use something like "Ki". The setup is described as Gingaman-poi (i.e. Gingaman-ish)

-Our main robot is composed of a "mothership" in the form of a Pirate Ship (forms the main body), with 4 animals forming the arms and legs respectively.

-One of the bad guys will probably wear an eye patch

-One of the bad guys has a hook on his right hand, in the fashion of Captain Hook

-Bandanas are worked into the helmet designs for the rangers

Goukaiger Copyrights!

2010-09-05T09:04:00.001-07:00

Found these a little while ago. The copyright numbers go from 59981 to 6002, pretty much meaing these are the real deal. I personally checked if all the copyrights are listed on IPDL, and they are. Meaning, unless there is a drastic change by Toei, Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger is our likely title for next year's sentai.

As always, please take with a grain of salt.

Rumor - 2011 sentai to be pirate themed?

2010-09-02T03:48:00.000-07:00

This name just popped up on 2ch:

商願2010-60000　海賊戦隊ゴーカイジャー

Kaizoku Sentai Goukaiger

Pirate Sentai Goukaiger

Goukai means "heart, freespirited, heroic". But it can also mean "The Ocean of Karma." It's also possible the word "Kai" or shell has something to do with the name.

If we switch the "G" to a "K", then we get the word Koukai, or "High Seas". DaiKoukai was the rumored name for DaiVoyager at one point.

This does not displace any anniversary rumors, but it does give us our first concrete motif rumor.

PLEASE- take this with a grain of salt! like all othe rumors. Till we get an actual picture of the copyright for this title, no one should take it as anything more than a rumor. later:)

UPDATE!!

-Another rumor popped up connecting the pirate rumor to the anniversary rumor:

-The Henshin Device will indeed be a belt

-The rangers can transform into past rangers by placing FIGURES of them into their belt.

The poster of this info suggests that the rangers don't actually travel at sea (at least to any extent of time), but act more like Diend in Decade- going from world to world/land to land in a Pirate-fashion, meeting up with old heroes.

I'm starting to get excited guys:) But please, take everything with a GRAIN OF SALT. More info soon.

3rd Villain Rumor for Goseiger!

2010-08-31T04:28:00.001-07:00

-The third set of villains after the fall of Yuumajyu will be called the "Dai Juu Ji Kuro Shougun" (Number 10 Character Black Star Army)

-They are made up of:

Jikuu Injya no Bure . Dran - Buredoran's new form, in the motif of a Black Dragon. His arcana is The Hermit.

Heikou Sekai no Wan . Ze - has the Arcana of The World. Name is based on "The One".

Kyuukyoku Koutei Rasu . Perar - has the Arcana of The Emperor. Name is based on "The Last Emperor."

-The new baddies originate from the sea of an alternate dimension. Through the power of the Elrei Seal that Buredoran gets from Makuin, he is able to seal a barrier placed on the Earth by Master Head, protecting it from any further invasion; this barrier was created at the time of WarStar's attack.

-The new enemies' motifs, along with keeping the movie titles theme, is based on the Arcana of Tarot Cards. While all the enemies have an Arcana motif, not all the Arcana represent enemies. The Arcana of stars seem to represent the Goseiger themselves.

-The movie titles theme may be one of Asian based/created cinema

New Sentai Rumor Post

2010-08-30T07:14:00.000-07:00

-This post will be updated with new sentai rumors, as they come. Nothing here is confirmed, and so taking it with a big grain of salt is recommended.

So far we have:

-The new Sentai will appear in Goseiger VS Shinkenger. The new Sentai will be an anniversary type celebration show, like Decade for Sentai. The Cards will be used next year too, and past reds will show up in the new season, with as many old actors in tact as they can manage.

-A new "Key Item" will be marketed alongside the cards, much like the Headders were in Goseiger. Like the OOO medals, the key item might be usable with Dice-Oh

(NEW!!)
-It is rumored/suggested that Datas will stay behind on Earth when the Goseiger leave and assist the new team of heroes next year.

(NEW!!)
-Datas will gain a new form, the blue parts on him turning red. His voice actor will change. This change is rumored to happen in the team-up betwen Goseiger and Shinkenger.

(NEW!!)
-After transformation, the new rangers will utilize a new belt with disks. The disks will be of Dice-Oh compatability/design. The rangers will have a Badge on their left lapel, looking like SunVulcan. The disks will be usable with the henshin device.

Rumors on Goseiger VS Shinkenger and Movies Wars 2011

2010-08-28T07:22:00.000-07:00

MOVIE WARS 2011:

-Kamen Rider Baasu appears. He uses an installation henshin system. Baasu's eyes are not circular, but U shaped, (colored black) and he looks very original, something unlike any other hero before. The lower half of his "U" eyes glow red, and he almost resembles Hakaider, complete with a capsuluar head.

-Sonozaki Fumine (Shroud) and Narumi Soukichi are childhood friends.

-Their partner seems to be played by Tarou Yamamoto (or this could be the character's name)

-"San Dopant" is mentioned, as are Bat and Spider

-The movie will be more serious than comedic, and it seems as though it will bring Akiko to a darker place as well

GOSEIGER VS SHINKENGER:

-The Gedoushuu manipulate ShinkenRed into attacking GoseiKnight. The under control ShinkenRed is known as "Gedou ShinkenRed".

-The New Sentai will appear in the film. The 35th Sentai will be the Decade-for-Sentai, and be a celebratory series. The series will feature the return of old Red Rangers, with the original actors returning, as much as possible.

Another Filler Season for Bleach, Cristina Vee as Mio, Xros Wars and Toku awesomeness!

2010-08-13T12:17:00.000-07:00

Toku:

The last two episodes of Goseiger/Double were awe inspiring. Great writing, great drama, etc. Goseiger has hit the "breaking point" so to speak, and it's usually around the mid 20's where a Sentai becomes comfortable with itself, and the real storytelling begins. Can't wait.

Double's on its way out, but it's definately going to go out with a bang. If you haven't seen episode 46 yet, do so, you'll be pleased with yourself. Saying that, there are really only 3 episodes left, and I think, like Agito's last saga, the last 3 will almost feel like a OVA to the series (yeah I know the A in OVA stands for anime, so sue me.)

Oh yeah, OOO starts September 5th! So stay tuned for the needless drama that will result from fanboy hatred!

BLEACH:

With episode 287, Bleach followers will be subject to another filler season. Now, I for one, don't mind the filler seasons. It's either that, or go off air for 1-2 years while waiting for the manga to progress. As a fan of Haruhi Suzumiya, I can attest to that not being fun, so the filler seasons are at least watchable.

That said, the next filler season sounds interesting, as it will find Ichigo in an Arabian dimension/dream world, with doubles of his friends as new characters.

In general, the fillers have been okay. The Bount Saga was the best so far, as it actually fit into the flow of the show, even though it wasn't from the manga. Amagai, Zanpakuto and Sword Fiends (haven't watched fiends yet to be honest) don't, and while they still have their good points, its hard for me to reconcile them.

This new saga sounds like it could actually be a 25-ep long dream sequence, which is fine, because then they can steal squeeze it into the actual plot somehow.

DIGIMON XROS WARS HOUR SPECIAL!:

First, if you're a fan of digimon, or anime in general, and you haven't watched the behemoth that is Xros Wars, do yourself a favor, and cling to the bandwagon. The show, which is essentially a "reboot" (there's that word again) of the franchise is really thrilling. It sort of takes the good from all past series, and puts it together. It also airs at a later time, and is really sort of a family show, more than something just for the kids.

Anway, episodes 10 and 11 of the series are being aired in one go, as an hour special, 2 weeks from now at7 PM (6 AM Eastern Time in the US). The hour episode will feature Elizabeth from Double as Bastemon, the Princess whom our main characters must try and save.

Anyway, tune in if you haven't. I have a feeling the show is going to become something really, really great.

CRISTINA VEE IS MIO in the dub of K-On!:

Ever since I heard her sing Don't Say Lazy, I prayed that she would get this part, and now she has and all is right with the world. To add to this, Stephanie Sheh is playing Yui (if you don't know Stephanie Sheh, you haven't been watching anime dubs recently.)

Those are the only two cast members revealed. As for the other 3 girls, I would like the following:

Ritsu- Wendee Lee
Mugi- Michelle Ruff
Azusa- Kari Wahlgreen

Wendee Lee and Kari Wahlgreen both fit their characters perfectly, and although Michele Ruff isn't the first person you'd think of for Mugi, I think she can really get the highs and lows of the character down.

More news of the toku variety as it comes out! (Sorry for the rambling, I just was very excited about this stuff!)

Sentai 2011

2010-08-12T06:02:00.000-07:00

-The 35th Sentai is rumored to be an anniversary series

-The show will continue to use Dice-Oh cards in its arsenal

-Characters such as Akaranger, VulEagle and ShinkenRed will be "key items" in the series.

More info at comes.

New Power Rangers Cast, confirmed!

2010-08-06T05:50:00.001-07:00

The cast for Saban's Shinkenger adaption has been confirmed!:

From left ot right:

Alex Heartman as Reese/Red Ranger

Hector David Jr. as Parry/Green Ranger

Najee De-Tiege as Baron/Blue Ranger

Erika Fong as Sadie/Pink Ranger

Brittany Anne Pirtle as Ava/Yellow Ranger

Steven Skyler as Wesley/Gold Ranger

With Power Rangers on its way back, and all the love its recieving from people, and even non- fans, alike, it's a very good time to be a ranger fan. More news as it comes!

-Dukemon out, thanks to Rangerboard for the info:)

Manpuku Shojou Dragonet Episode 3 Review/Summary

2010-07-21T08:22:00.000-07:00

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT

There are some spoilers here. If you don't want to be spoiled, don't read this. If you don't mind, then by all means.

Episode 3- Tatakae Luna! Mago no Mujitsu wo Shoumeiseyo! (Fight Luna! Prove the Grandchild's Innocence!)

NOTES BEFORE WE START:

The Dragonet sister's names when in RyuuSenshi form are as follows:

Maya- DragoTorte
Mei- DragoSouffle'
Luna- DragoChocolat

As you can see, all based on desserts.

So last week was Mei's focus episode. This week is Luna's (Yes, I'm going to use Luna, even though Runa is technically correct too.) Next week is Maya's.

SUMMARY:

We begin with 2 of ToraZoku's members, Tetsuma and Kengo, eagerly awaiting a delivery from a Pudding Chef, so they can sell to their long-waiting line of customers. Not exactly my first thought when I think "evil plan" but just you wait.

Anyway, the chef/delivery guy Ryuta, gets there eventually. The pudding starts selling, and everyone seems peachy, especially Ryuta. Some time passes (Ryuta already gone) and we see that in reality, the Tiger Clan was merely waiting for the owner of the house next to them to leave. Initiate evil plan. But first- finish selling the pudding!

It should be noted that Tetsuma and Kengo are really likable. We didn't get to see Kengo talk so much as of yet, but now we do. Tetsuma is almost...well almost nice. Kengo is scheming, but still, not as bad as the other 2 members waiting back in the den. They almost remind me of a Lennie and George kind of thing...but you know, only if Lennie and George were super criminals.

So anyway, because this episode must advance the plot, the next customer to show up is none other than Tsukasagi Luna! (Because it is her episode). Another note here- the makeup, or maybe the acting, for this part is really good. Luna is sweating- not unnaturally, or comedically, but just enough so you can tell she's been running. I like that the production isn't afraid to make the show realistic, when it needs to be.

Anyway, Tetsuma realizes who Luna is right off the bat. Why you say? Here's where the spoiler is. In the end ep 1, we discover Tetsuma really is...Kaitou Dalmation! As such, he knows the identity of the Dragonet sisters already. Hiding his knowledge from her, and possibly Kengo, she goes on her way with newly bought pudding.

An older woman appears, wanting to buy some putting, but alas, our hardworking villains are out. That other girl just bought the last 4. But being the generous heroine, Luna gives up the pudding she bought and gives it to the old woman, saying she needs a diet. (In no way does this girl need a diet, hence, she is being nice, because she is the heroine.) Tetsuma witnesses this good deed, and you can it actually has some effect on him.

-CUE FLYING YELLOW DRAGON! (The scene changes are done by one of the girls' dragons flying over the screen. I will say that the dragons are animated much better here than in their henshin sequences.)

The next day- At the house where the Tiger Clan was staking out, the rare Pink Tiger Diamond (oh how I love reference!), has been stolen. Again, as always, the culprit is Kaitou Dalmation, and has left his calling card (cute dalmation-head card) as proof. Hassei Takano, I mean, Miyasaka is on the scene, once again fuming that he's been bested by Dalmation.

Over at Tokuko's detective agency, Tokuko is explaining the basics of the Clan's origins, for the benefit of the Dragonet Sisters, but mostly for the audience. Basically, there are 3 clans: The HitoZoku (Human Clan), ToraZoku (Tiger Clan), and RyuuZoku (Dragon Clan). The 3 Clans, when peaceful, maintain balance in the world. However, long ago, ToraZoku sought control, and thus upset the balance. It is up to the RyuuZoku to protect the HitoZoku, but the humans cannot know about the fight.

Tokuko calls the girls to order. There's a more important matter at hand! Why didn't Luna bring the pudding she asked for? Pretty much, Tokuko is selfish and has no comprehension of spending money. She's the mentor figure, but is more like the girls' spoiled litter sister. (in a good way.)

Meanwhile Ryuta is at the previous site of the pudding stand, wondering where the salesman aka bad guys have gone too. The old woman from before shows up, and it's revealed to be Ryuta's grandmother. She wanted to try his pudding, a recipe of his grandfather's (or something like that.) Our dedicated detective Miyasaka shows up and logically, if unfairly, tries to arrest Ryuta. His friends selling the pudding were shown on tape stealing the Pink Tiger, and he must be in on it with them, at least he thinks. Ryuta claims innocence though.

Miyasaka knocks over the grandmother, as she is trying to get Ryuta free, and is quickly decked in the face by Luna. (with a comic book Ka-pow! in English!) Miyasaka recognizes Luna as the "little Tsukasagi girl" (essentially calling her a b*tch), because Takano is allowed to do that. He really does not like this family.

Miyasaka explains to Luna that last night, the two pudding salesman broke into the house, stole the Pink Tiger Diamond, and that Ryuta has to be the Dalmation's accomplice. (Funny bit- we see the security camera footage; Tetsuma is not disguised, and Kengo gives a victory sign at the camera before the walk away with the diamond.)

To the tune of X-Files background music (the strings that are often heard in X-Files. Actually really creepy, and it kind of works here in an out-of-place sort of way), Miyasaka hauls Ryuta off, because as we've established Hassei can do whatever he wants.

Much to the dismay of the pudding-starved and money-hungry Tokuko, it seems that Luna promised the grandmother she'd get Ryuta free. When asked why, Luna explains that he's innocent, and he's making the puddy as respect for his grandfather, it being his dream etc. (It's actually really well acted, I'm just being snarky. Plus, if I explain everything in detail, this review will be 25 pages long.)

Tokuko doesn't care, she just wants some pudding. Mei asks the question- what if Ryuta is really a friend of Dalmation? Maya brings up the point that it might be a waste of time for them. (They really do remind of the Power Puff Girls in their attitudes.) Luna storms off, saying she'll find the culprits herself, and prove Ryuta's innocence. (And thus, the title did maketh sense.)

Alone and said, sitting at a temple, Luna is trying to figure out what to do. Enter Takumi (for those of you who forgot, he's the Tsukasagi's delivery boy). He has something for her from her father (he calls him chief). At first not wanting to see it, she opens the envelope he brought and in it is a picture of the Pink Tiger Diamond, and its twin, the Blue Tiger Diamond. Essentially, as Mr. Tsukasagi puts it, without one of the diamonds, the other one is useless. So Dalmation is going to need both.

Thus, Luna knows Dalmation's next move, and can prove Ryuta's innocence if she catches him in the act. It is revealed that Mei and Maya are watching the two speak, pretty much asserting for themselves, and the audience, that they are there for their little sis.

Meanwile, at Tiger Clan central, which is a bar I think. The leader, Shigeru (Tetsuma's older brother) holds the Pink Tiger Diamond up to the light, and a half a symbol is formed onto a piece of paper. (I think it's the top of the Tiger kanji, but I'm not sure.) Shigeru remarks that without the other (Blue Tiger diamond) it's not complete.

Tetsuma walks in, and it is revealed next to Shigeru, that Kengo is doing dishes, because he's a polite villain, and I appreciate that. Tetsuma asks Kengo if it's true- did Ryuta really get arrested? He had no part in this. Kengo replies that it's true, and feels somewhat sorry for it, but not so much as Tetsuma. Shigeru, being the ever scheming bastard, decides that if the police are so focused on Ryuta, then should let him be. This way, they can steal the Blue Tiger more easily. Tetsuma resists but his older brother is quick to put him in his place. You're in an evil organization Tetsuma, come on now!

Tetsuma leaves to secure the other diamond, under Shigeru's orders. Shigeru summons Jinguuji, our resident enforcer for the series. Shigeru tells him to keep an eye on his little brother. (He literally says- Ototo, Tanomu i.e. I'm leaving my brother up to you.)

Let's stop for a moment, and examine the other side of the Tiger Clan, the serious bad guys side. Shigeru is a jerk, plain and simple. The whole group may have 200+ IQ's, but he's the only one that seems to be using it maliciously. He's not evil persay, none of them are really, but he's definitely a villain. Jinguuji (first name Akinobu) is the enforcer; Shigeru's power house. I have a feeling he's going to be the one who delights in battle, but we'll get to that later.

Meanwhile, Luna shows up at a rich/eccentric woman's house (the owner of the Blue Tiger Diamond), and uses Honey Fla...err...Pochito Change! (Change a bit!, though it may be a pun on Korepocchi too. Essentially, it's a power that allows to change costume, but not assume Dragonet form),to disguise herself as a maid. (This is a magical girl series. For those who are unfamiliar with the genre, assume that the heroines can change into costumes often, and excessively. All thanks to Cutie Honey:) )

Inside, Luna is listening to the eccentric ramblings of the rich woman she is now employed to. (I really should have seen the maid disguise coming. Luna wears glasses after all. Sort of a no-brainer. Plus, her Dragonet armor has a maid-choker thing). Anyway, Ms. Eccentric stock character shows Luna her "treasure" which is a key with a diamond on the end of it. Guess what that key leads to?

Rather creepily, another maid, dressed in black-and-white, complete with matching DALMATION head band (hint-hint), shows up. She's been working here for a week. Creepy maid moves like a ghost, and the actress portraying her is very good, and very creepy. For some reason, there's a squelching noise when she smiles, and no, I don't want to think about why.

Luna creeps on over to a closed room (the cinematography is pretty awesome here), and tries to open the door, but it's locked. Go figure. Creepy maid creepily shows up again, asking what Luna's doing. Luna replies that she's trying to clean the room. Creepy replies back that only she is allowed to clean that room, and brandishes the eccentric lady's key, entering the room. Luna is rightfully stumped and scared.

Wondering why she is being treated badly by the creepy maid (who's only 1-week her sempai), Luna stumbles upon the unconcious form of her eccentric benefactor. Realizing that creepy maid stole the key from her, Luna rushes back to the other room.

Luna confronts Creepy Maid, who has possesion of the Blue Tiger. When she asks who the maid is, she just laughs, and transforms into Kaitou Dalmation. (It's nice to see that a guy has disguise powers in one of these shows, though it leads to my belief that he's on the way to being a hero, not a villain.)

Leaving his calling card, and about to flip out of their Jason David Frank style, Dalmation is stopped by Luna's assertion that it's his fault Ryuta is in jail. Her pleading has somewhat of an effect on him, until of course he jumps out the window, and she must pursue.

Declaring he won't be forgiven, Luna changes. Now again, on the Henshin sequences. They're pretty good, except for that damn dragon! I've realized now what bugs me about it. When the dragons are used for the scene changes, they are very fluid. In the henshin, it feels like they're not moving like dragons. It also doesn't help that they are designed with a muscular-chest, which takes away from the serpentine form. Going to stop complaining about this now though.

Before we go on, I should say that I think Luna is the main character here. At the very least, she gets the catchphrase at the end of the role call, and she gets focused on in the ending. Could be wrong though, but right now, she seems to be the main focal point.

Anyway, DragonChocolat and Kaitou Dalmation start their battle! (Most ridiculous sentence I have ever typed, btw.)

Again, the fight choreography is very nice to look at, and the fighting is very entertaining. Luna is very powerful, but Tetsuma/Dalmation is even more so. She fights with fists-a-flying, and he is calmly using her own aggresion against her. Very good martial arts sense Dalmation has.

Luna starts tearing up, pretty much calling out Dalmation as a jerk- not caring about the bonds of the heart and all that. Tetsuma seems to take this pretty hard, and now instead of dodging her attacks, pretty much just throws her around. He follows this up by smacking her side with his pimp cane (no, not making that up. He has a dalmation colored pimp cane.)

She lands hard after rolling down some stairs, and it seems her shoulder is either sprained, dislocated or the like. The point is, she can't use one arm, and yet, she gets up and continues on towards Dalmation. The two fight on, Dalmation still having the advantage (he even goes for her working arm with his cane. Using a combination of punches from her good arm, and kicks, she is able to spin kick him into a pillar (It's pretty badass), knocking him to the floor, and also knocking his mask off his face.

Angered by this, Dalmation just up-and-owns Luna, knocking her around some more. However, when he knocks her off balance, and she is about to fall, he grabs her hand to stop her. Why? Because in the path of her fall were a group of little flowers. (He's just like BlackWarGreymon that way.) He pulls her away, letting go. But just then, Tetsuma notices something in the sky that sounds like thunder.

He tells Luna to move, and knocks her out of the way as he is blasted by a red-black swirling vortex of death. It knocks him down, and Luna witnesses the source- out of the sky comes a man flying in a spinning tornado, red lighting surround him (Yes, you heard me right). Who is it? None other than Jinguuji of course. (I told you he was the enforcer). Jinguuji lands next to the flowers, and steps on them because he can.

Jinguuji gives the death stare to Luna, calling Tetsuma a fool. Before Luna can be hurt anymore, Mei and Maya show up. They ask for the Blue Diamond, but Jinguuji tells them to suck it, because he can. And thus, he picks up the unconcious Tetsuma, and flies away in his lighting-tornado thing. (So very cool)

Mei and Maya console Luna, because in her own words, she was completely useless- not only did she not stop the Blue Tiger from being stolen, but now Ryuta's sort of up the river without a paddle as well.

Elsewhere, Miyasaka and Tokuko are having a nice, rooftop chat. (Erika has dragon symbols on her stockings. Just noticed this. They could maybe be tattooes) It's implied here there's some kind of relationship with the two that isn't professional. Miyasaka wants her to come back to the fold as it were (he was her former boss in the MPD).

At the detective agency, it is revealed that Ryuta has been freed! Probably due to Tokuko's talk with Miyasaka. It's not mentioned specifically, I don't think, but logically, Miyasaka knows that he's not the culprit now, let's leave it at that. Anyway, the Dragonet sisters are chowing down on some of Ryuta's pudding (should I rephrase this sentence?) when Tokuko comes in. Where is hers she asks? Ryuta swears he brought 4. Meaning one of the girls ate hers! As she goes for Luna's, she pulls away, and Tokuko falls as we freeze frame.

Cue Ending Song!

NEXT TIME:

Maya has to become a model! Why? To protect other models of course. And also, because this is probably aimed at a male audience...

REVIEW (AKA THE FINAL ATTACK RIDE):

This episode gets an 8 out of 10. Maybe even a 9. It exceeded the expectations set by 1 and 2 in so many ways. For one, we got the villain dynamic out in this episode.

Tetsuma is essentially good, but his brother is the big bad, and its sort of a family thing. Shigeru's a jerk, but that's fine. Jinguuji is a powerhouse who could probably crush our heroines by only thinking about it, and Kengo is the wild card. He's Tetsuma's friend, but he's just kind of sitting in silent amusement of everything.

The sisters are good in it too, and Luna is definitely my favorite right now. I actually thought I would like Mei the best, as she seemed to be the "darker" one of the bunch, but she isn't really. Luna's sort of a badass, fighting only using one arm, she was pretty good.

Hassei and Erika don't fail to please again. I just love seeing them in these unusual roles. There's definitely are dark-ish past between them, involving why Tokuko left the force.

We don't see the parents (goodie!) but I kind of wanted to, because I know if I see them enough, they'll grow on me.

The guest stars were okay (Ryuta, grandma, old eccentric lady, creepy maid) but I think the standout character from this show is probably Takumi. He comes off as the most natural, and its hard not to like the hardworking nice guy. If Luna is really the main character (and I'm pretty sure she at this point), I think there's going to be a triangle between her, Takumi and Tetsuma, much like early Sailor Moon relationship stuff.

Anyway, that's all for now. Hope you guys can, and will, get your hands on this show. It's very entertaining.

Dukemon Out!

Manpuku Shoujo Dragonet

2010-07-19T19:05:00.000-07:00

http://dragonet.jp/

Manpuku Shoujo Dragonet or Dragonette, the title literally meaning "Full Health Girl Dragonet", is a new toku series from the people who brought you Garo and Cutie Honey. Only problem? No one on the non-Japanese forums seems to have mentioned it yet. (Note: I could be wrong, and thus am making myself look like an idiot posting this, but hey, whatever.)

Just finished watching the first 2 episodes, and I thought I'd give you guys a character breakdown/impression of the show so far.

THE STORY:

Tsukasagi Maya (17), Tsukasagi Mei (16) and Tsukasa Runa (15) are 3 sisters of a high class. The three work as detectives in their Aunt's (Tuskasagi Tokuko) Detective Agency. At the same time, they help out their parents in a Chinese Restuaurant which they own. Cases for the girls range anywhere from solving mysterious accidents, to tracking down lost puppies.

But why are these 3 High School girls so good at what they do? It is because these 3 have a certain special power. The 3 are actually descendants of the RyuuZoku (Dragon Clan) and have the ability to transform into the "Ryuu Senshi (Dragon Warriors) Dragonette."

The 3 sisters who crack cases by using the maximum power of the RyuuZoku. However, a mysterious shadow has fallen over the 3 sisters...

CHARACTERS:

THE HEROES (RYUU ZOKU/DRAGON CLAN):

Tsukasagi Maya (17 years old):

played by Kubo Yurika http://www.jmo.co.jp/profile/kubo_yurika001.htm

The master woman. She is the facilitator of the 3 Tsukasagi sisters. Works for her aunt Tokuko's Detective Agency with her sisters. As a descendant of the RyuuZoku she is blessed with certain special abilities, and she uses these efficiently to bring solutions to the crime. Her abilities include being able to read an object's memory, and superhuman strength.

Tsukasagi Mei (16 years old):

played by Uchida Ayaka http://www.weblio.jp/content/%E5%86%85%E7%94%B0%E3%81%82%E3%82%84%E9%A6%99

The second daughter. She is the most active of the sisters. She fights by using a Kenpo known as "Pikaichi". She is cautious before acting on anything. It is possible that she has the most ability to use the powers of the RyuuZoku.

Tsukasagi Runa (15 years old):

played by Momose Misaki http://www.horipro.co.jp/talent/PF109/

The third daughter. Out of the 3 sisters, she is the most obedient. However, she is also the worst at combat. Because of this she is often angry, and does not hide it. She has the ability to read minds, along with superhuman strength, but her abilities have certain limitations.

Tsukasagi Tamiko:

played by Miho Junhttp://talent.yahoo.co.jp/pf/detail/pp2369

Co-Owner of the RyuuOh Manseki (Dragon King Over Capacity), the Chinese Restaurant that her and her husband manage, and in which her 3 daughters help out. Her food delivery restaurant was an overnight hit. She and her husband are never seen not smiling.

Tsukasagi Tokuko:

played by Erikahttp://www.co-aza.net/erika/index.html

Tamiko's sister, and the girls' Aunt. She is the Head Detective of the Detective Agency which includes her and the 3 sisters. She used to be part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division. A Super-Beauty who catches the eye of men and women alike. Has absolutely no monetary sense, and is a weakling for the words "Five Star." As such, she spends money likes its going out of style. And as a result, the Detective Agency is usually in some sort of debt, but she never seems concerned about that. She still makes the 3 sisters pay for things though...

THE VILLAINS (TORA ZOKU/TIGER CLAN):

Gamou Shigeru:

played by Yoshimura Takuyahttp://www.amuse.co.jp/artist/yoshimura_takuya/

Descendant of the Tora Zoku. His IQ is somewhere past 200. The leader of the 4 existing Tiger Clan members. He finds it intolerable that fools are running the world, when people with excellent genes, like the Tora Zoku, can do so much better. The Tora Zoku have the ability to manipulate people's minds, making them work for them in acts of crime...

Kurashina Kengo:

played by Kawabata Isshihttp://ameblo.jp/isshi-kawabata/

Another descendant of the Tora Zoku, and also has an IQ that exceeds the 200 mark. Bright person, and a Sportsman.

Jinguuji Asanobu:

played by Tanaka Shigetohttp://news.goo.ne.jp/entertainment/talent/M08-1140.html

Another Super-Genius of a 200+ IQ, and a descendant of Tora Zoku. He is cool throughout any situation, and neither Kengo or Tetsuma can really comprehend his thoughts.

Gamou Tetsuma

played by Uji Kiyotakahttp://www.stardust.co.jp/profile/ujikiyotaka.html

Like the others, a 200+ IQ genius. Shigeru's younger brother. Because of that, he is often underestimated and unnoticed by the other three, and often tries to make them notice him, going to uncessary lengths to do so.

NON-CLAN CHARACTERS:

Tsukasagi Daizaburou:

played by Mie Haruhttp://www.asaikikaku.co.jp/profile/mieharu/

Co-Owner of the RyuuOh restaurant along with his wife, Tamaki. Father of the 3 sisters. He is a man who is always smiling, and whose only problem is he cannot spend more time with his wife, because they are so busy.

Shimizu Takumi:

played by Kawamura Ryousukehttp://www.asaikikaku.co.jp/profile/kawamuraryousuke/

A young man who was impressed with Daizaburou's cooking, and was made a disciple of his by force, becoming their deliveryman. He is hot-blooded, and has a crush on Runa. Motorcyles are his hobby.

Miyasaka Kennosuke:

played by Hassei Takanohttp://roughgroup.com/management.html

Section chief of the Tokyo MPD's Criminal Investigation unit. He was Tokuko's former Supervisor. He is always on the scene of the crime in the girls' cases, usually at odds with them, sometimes even calling them the criminals.

Kaitou Dalmation (Phantom Thief Dalmation):

A Tuxedo Kamen esque thief, with a Dalmation-colored mask, wearing a weird comibination of white shorts and a black suit jacket. He is not allied with anyone, but his powers seem to show he has some sort of ties to the Tora Zoku.

STAFF:

Directors: Hara Masayuki, Sanoto Moki, Kaneda Ryuu, Konaka Kazuya, Honda Ryuuichi (have worked in Garo, Ultraman, Cutie Honey, etc.)

Stunt Coordinator: Oosashi Akira (AAC Stunts) (worked on Cutie Honey, Kamen Rider The First, The Next, Skullman, Garo, etc.)

Writers: Amasawa Akira, Tamura Ryu, Shirado Tsutomu

Character Design: Yoshizaki Mine (Keroro Gunsou), Amemiya Keita (Garo)

Production: Deep Side (name a non-sentai toku show, they probably produced it. Production team of Garo and Cutie Honey the Live)

Opening Theme: Hariken Love by Jurian Beat Crisis

http://www.avexnet.or.jp/juribe/index.html

Ending Theme: Joob Joob by Neko Jump

http://www.starchild.co.jp/artist/nekojump/

Now for the Review Part!:

A Disclaimer:

If you have a natural aversion to Kawaii Culture, Moeism, or anything of that sort, this may not be the show for you. If you live under the belief/dillusion that toku should, and is meant to be, serious, this show is not for you.

If however, you are like me, and enjoy some fun, please, watch. Fans of Cutie Honey and Sailor Moon (the animated or live versions) should deal well with this show. Warning, I don't think anyone's subbing this, so if you hate raws...sorry.

THE GOOD, aka, The Reasons you should watch this show-

(CASTING):

First up, merely on shallow ground, we have Erika and Hassei Takano in the same show. That's right, crazy Lesbian Jaguar woman from Panther Claw, and Kamen Rider Raia/updated Nigo in the same show. Merely on awesome points, this should make you at least want to check out the show.

Both of them are playing different kinds of characters, at least different from what I'm used to seeing them as. Erika is a mysterious ditz here, a woman who enjoys money and acts stupid, but really has it all figured out. Her playing Tokuko here reminds me of Yuko from xxxholic quite a bit.

Hassei is totally different for me, playing this show's Stottlemeyer (come on Monk fans, I know you're still out there!). He's almost an Anti-Shotaro, which could be the case, since this is out the same as double, and the production team behind it is the one behind Kamen Rider. Anyway, he's pretty entertaining, if a little bit awkward at times, but I'll get to that.

As for the other characters. Well, they're okay. The acting in general in this show is awkward, and it's probably meant to be. Sans the villains, the characters are in mock of anime, so everything is almost, animated. Only 2 episodes in, so I don't want to criticize acting ability quite yet.

ACTION:

If you know AAC stunts, you know what they can do. The action is fast paced, fun to watch, and like in Cutie Honey, is more often than not played for humor, and it tends to be semi-sexual. The attacks the girls use are very much a sentai spoof, and scream "Magical Girl". But the action makes up for it.

HUMOR:

There's some funny stuff. Not laugh-out-loud yet like Cutie Honey, but I'm sure it'll get there. (Can't really beat Mark Musashi screaming curses, now can you?). One funny moment from ep one was Runa trying to match her sisters in jumping over a cabinet, and smacking right into said cabinet.

MUSIC:

The opening and ending songs are great. Catchy as hell, and possibly annoying to some for that reason. The opening credits is done as mostly anime, and the animation is actually pretty good. Hariken Love is a good song, at least it fits.

The ending song is really cool, mostly because it's in Chinese, and it's something totally different from the opening. Main character walking down street, very Hibiki-esque, but a lot more upbeat.

MOE FACTOR:

Like I said above, if you are scared or angered by Moe situations, not the show for you. The Dragonet sisters, when not in their scantily-clad leather armor forms, are in scantily clad school girl outfits. We never see their school, or at least we haven't yet...but hey, I'm not going to complain.

VILLAINY:

The villains are cool. There, I said it. The descriptions make them sound quite bland, and they kind of are, but in a good way. Unlike the girls, who descend from the Dragon Clan, the all boys villain club descend from the Tiger Clan. Instead of the moe-fashion, their transformation gives them vampiric-esque Tiger-teeth, and slit-eyes. It's a little corny, but they are intimidating.

The group actually reminded me of the Grongi a bit, if you fused them with Queen Beryl's reverse-harem of lackies. But cool.

FAMILIARITY:

The show feels like something you've seen before, in a good way. The characters almost feel like grownup Power Puff Girls, or at least, that's the direction I think they are heading in. 2 was a Mei focus, 3 is a Runa focus, and we haven't gotten a Maya focus yet, but I'm assuming that's coming. If you're a fan of Cutie Honey, you'll like this, but it doesn't quite have the undertone Cutie did yet. I think it will though, it's got the same staff, and some good people behind it.

Dalmation, whose identity we may or may not found out in episode 1, is very much a spoof of Tuxedo Mask. There's a bunch of things.

THE BAD, aka, WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE BUT MAYBE YOU WILL:

THE PARENTS:

People who know my opinions on Toku know I like my slapstick. But the parents...the parents here are far too stiff and goofy for my liking, right now. I'm sure, like Cutie Honey, we're going to get some darker backstory, and I'll be singing their praises. But for right now, they just seemed kind of blah. They didn't make me hate the show, but they just felt stale.

THE EFFECTS:

The effects are crappy. Not gonna lie. The show seems low budget, and the effects reflect that. Luckily, as I said before, the action more than makes up for it, and besides the henshin sequence, things like attacks are usually silly-on-purpose. The practical parts of the Henshin are all right, but the cgi dragons are just not up to snuff.

EPISODIC POSSIBLY...MAYBE?:

The show seems to be going a case-by-case basis, like with Double. Unlike Double however, the bad guys seem to have nothing to do directly with the cases, at least not yet. (Dalmation was the antagonist in ep 1, and in 2, Tiger Clan-controlled civilians did the thievery). As such, right now the show has this seperated feeling. Not bad, but I'll have to wait and see.

FINAL ATTACK RIDE:

I'll give this show, based on episode 1 and 2, a 6.5/10. It's certainly not bad. Rather entertaining actually, but as I always say, Tokusatsu should never be judged until you've at least seen past episode 10, at least 5. The backstory, if fleshed out, could be really good.

It seems they are going with some sort of Kung Fu influence, I think. It'll be interesting to see where all the plots go, and if they explain anything in depth. This could after all, just be a show for entertainment's sake, and hey, why's that so wrong? I'll be watching 3 in a bit. I think the review part was sort of basic, but I didn't want to spoil anything. More on this, and other stuff soon.

-Dukemon Out

Blurry pic of Ultimate from Toy Show, some info.

2010-07-18T07:31:00.000-07:00

GoseiUltimate, (and probably Ozu and some Xros Wars toys as well) were marked with a Do not Photograph sign. But there it is regardless. I have to say, even with this bad quality pic, he looks pretty sweet. Original coloration. I'm still hopeful for a cluster-gattai, but I'm not holding my breath. At the very least, we get 3 Super Gattai, each very different from the other.

Onto the info, it seems the Miracle Gosei Headders will first appear in the show as "AbareHeadders" (Not necessarily a reference to my favorite sentai of all time, but I'll take what I can get. Abareru means to run amock, go wild.)

I.e., the Miracle Headders will first show up as Headders that are out of control. This follows the pattern of both KyouretsuOh and MogyuuDaiOh, who both first appeared as uncontrollable super mecha.

I assume when they are controlled, the Goseiger will be granted Super Form. This'll happen in the August episodes, and yes, the name "AbareHeadders" is confirmed.

More Self-Promoting, Me Singing

2010-07-15T07:15:00.001-07:00

Here's me singing Butterfly (Strong Version):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfxwLVaoL4M&feature=related

and Beat Hit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9YnU-iDfq8

Both songs are from Digimon. For best listening quality, I recommend headphones. For some reason, youtube and home computer speakers just aren't a good match.

I'm thinking about what songs I should sing next. Possibly Daybreak's Bell (The Gundam OO First Opening) by L'arc en Ciel, simply because they're awesome. And also maybe the trilogy of Gackt rider songs at some point.

There's also an English version of Goseiger I did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-q0RMVoT4M

I have mixed feelings about it lol.

That rumor podcast-esque thing I'm thinking of doing may get recorded soon, as well as some clips of me goofing around voice acting.

Done with Message Boards

2010-07-12T04:19:00.000-07:00

For a while now, I've been iffy about using message boards to post the rumors I find.

For one, it's easier to just post them here and manage them.

Secondly, I don't have to worry about being flamed for the rumors I post here.

Thirdly, there's a lot of trash that just gets thrown around on the messageboards, and it really doesn't foster proper discussion. It's nice to avoid that if I can.

So, there it is lol. Any rumors I find will go here. If anyone wants to take them to the boards afterwards, that's fine. You only need to credit me if you're quoting what I said exactly.

GoseiUltimate Catalogue Pic!

2010-07-07T16:41:00.000-07:00

Massive, cool looking, and seems to have something to do with Master Head. The incorporation of the Miracle Headders really impresses me. I doubt this is our only release left, even though we haven't gotten info on anything else. We shall see. More toy pics (including Ozu stuff) should be out within the next couple of weeks.

GoseiUltimate Info + Fan Concept pic

2010-07-07T06:30:00.000-07:00

The 4th Robo has been revealed through info:

GoseiUltimate:

A battle ship/delta-shaped jet vehicle, who greatly resembles TimeJet Gamma from Timeranger. It's coloration is white, with red lines, giving it similarity to J-Der/J-Ark from GaoGaiGar. Ultimate transforms to its robot form, and has the Super Goseiger's 5 Headders affixed to its chest in a Star Formation, over a hexagonal-face.

GoseiUltimate can combine with GoseiGreat to form Ultimate GoseiGreat. Other gattai abilities are hinted at, but the full catalogue has apparently not been released, as Ultimate would only cover the month of October. As per usual oder, we can expect Bandai to release toys in September, October, and November.

SuperGoseiger pic

2010-07-03T09:51:00.001-07:00

For those worrying the girls would not get the power up (it had been confirmed a long time ago that they would) here's you're proof. What's interesting to note is that there is a 6th figure listed as "new robo A", and if there is an "A" it would stand to reason there is at least a "B". The picture also confirms the Miracle Headders are gold.

Selfish Advertising, plus possible podcast

2010-06-29T15:49:00.001-07:00

Hey all, just wanted to let you know I have a youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/dukemon22

Couple of vids now. The channel is both for my singing of toku/anime/other songs, my voice acting, and really just anything I feel like.

How does this figure into Toku Rumors? I'm considering doing a monthly-update podcast (5-10 minutes) on my feelings about that week's sentai/rider eps, as well as any rumors out at the time.

GoseiWonder pics

2010-06-25T18:12:00.001-07:00

New Double, and Ozu magazine pics!

2010-06-22T05:21:00.000-07:00

Awesome shot of Ozu.

Ozu and Double VS Luna Dopant, confirming Ozu's appearence in the new movie.

CycloneAccel Xtreme.

Claydoll X(Xtreme), Old Dopant, and Jewel Dopant.

2010-2011 "Kamen Rider Links" Info and Pics

2010-05-14T16:20:00.000-07:00

Disregarding the two fan-drawn pics on the side (obvious) we have Tri Form, Helmets for Sky Form and Insect Form, Hawk Medal, and Insect Form

The Hopper and Tiger Medals

The Medalial Sword.

INFO:

Kamen Rider Links:

The Next Kamen Rider will have a Medals/Animal motif. His base form, Tri Form, is formed from the Hawk Medal (Red Head), Tiger Medal (Yellow Body) and Hopper Medal (Green Legs).

Other forms include-

Sky Form- Hawk Medal (Red Head), Eagle Medal (

Field Form- Lion Medal (Yellow Head), Tiger Medal (Yellow Body), Cheetah Medal (Yellow Legs)

Insect Form- Kuwagata Medal (Green head), Mantis Medal (Green Body), Hopper Medal (Green legs)

Henshin Belt LinksGear:

Links' belt. Transforms him into Links by placing 3 Medals in the belt buckle. The belt has attached to it the "MedalHolder" and "MedalScanner". The toy comes with the Hawk, Tiger, Hopper, Lion, Cheetah and Finish Medals. The Finish Medal is loaded into the Medal Scanner to activate Links' finishing move in any form.

MedalialSword:

A sword that can load 3 medals at a time. Toy comes with Kuwagata and Mantis Medals.

MedalFamilia:

A set consisting of Hawk, Lion, and Kuwagata helper animals. They are like the Memory Gadgets, activated by medals. They can grow big and help Links in combat. More of them will be released. The first toy set of 3 will come with the Crow and Eagle Medals.

DX Lost Driver- Kamen Rider Eternal, Kamen Rider Joker

2010-05-13T15:05:00.000-07:00

Comes with the Eternal Memory, belonging to the new Rider featured in the August movie (and sillouhetted here) Kamen Rider Eternal- rumored to be silver, and reminscient of G3

Along with Eternal, Shotaro will use the Lost Driver and a Generation T2 Joker Memory to become Kamen Rider Joker.

Heat, Metal, Luna and Trigger Dopants will appear as enemies, and a Cyclone Dopant will appear as an ally. It is rumored that the Cyclone Dopant is actually Philip.

Orange Dragon Headder

2010-04-27T16:22:00.001-07:00

New Goseiger Catalogue Pics!

2010-04-12T04:57:00.000-07:00

GoseiTenSword

DX GoseiGrand. Knight's gattai robo of the Grandeon, Sealion, and Skylion (with him forming the head of Grandeon, and GoseiGrand.) Grand and Great can gattai into Grand GoseiGreat, complete with a new staff-weapon that utilizes the other Headders. Grand GoseiGreat is pictured with Mystic DatasHyper at the bottom, meaning that the Mystic Brothers are a power up probably designed for Datas Hyper, so he can stand on even footing with this new comnbo.

A mecha chart, showcasing all the formations. At the top is GoseiWonder, the bird-recolor of GoseiDragon, holding 5 new headders, including its own Bird Headder. When it combines with GoseiGreat, it swaps out with the Dragon to form "Wonder GoseiGreat."

New Kamen Rider Info and Fan Pics

2010-04-10T13:33:00.001-07:00

Given the cat-emblem, the above is probably Field Form.

New Rider's Blank/Base Form.

The "Bird Form" of the new rider.

The rider's new belt. On one side is the "Medal Holder" which stores the Medals (6 medals can be stored at a time.) The other side of the belt has the "Medal Scanner". Its purpose is unknown, but if I had to guess, it's probably similar to Maximum Drive, where a medal is used to activate a finisher. The 3 corresponding Medals for each form seem to be inserted into the belt, and then the buckle is spun.

-The 2010 rider will change forms via medals. These forms will be represented with different groups of animals. There are 3 medals in each group changing the head, torso/arms, and legs of the rider. The medals are distinguised via lines. 1-lined medals change the head, 2-lined medals change the body/arms, and 3-lined medals change the feet.

-One of his base forms, pictured above, is "Field Form", represented by Lion, Tiger and Cheetah

-Insect Form is composed of a Stag Beetle, Mantis and Butterfly

-A Bird Form is also available

-Eyes are green in "Bird Form", blue in "Field Form", and red in "Insect Form". While Bird Form and Field Form are aesthetically similar, Insect Form actually differs greatly, with protruding horns out of the helmet. Eyes are Red, with a green base color.

-Belt has a signal display

Rumor: GoseiKnight's Robo, GoseiGrand, GoseiWonder

2010-04-06T05:45:00.000-07:00

GoseiWonder, the creative remodeling of GoseiDragon and its combine with the other core machines.

New Toy Catalogue info:

DX Tensou Gattai GoseiGrand
Releases in- July
Price- 6,800 yen
Info-

GoseiGrandeon (Lion-motif, Black Armored Vehicle), GoseiSealeon (Lion-motif, Blue battleship), and GoseiSkyleon (Lion-motif, Red-Fighter/Rocketship) combine into GoseiGrand. Grandeon forms most of the bot, with Sealeon and Skyleon forming the legs/feet. Can combine with GoseiGreat to form Grand GoseiGreat.

The Grandeon Headder is transformed from GoseiKnight. This Headder has a four step transformation. Transforms from GoseiKnight to GrandeonHeadder, then to the Head of GoseiGrand, and then the Head of Grand GoseiGreat.

Grand GoseiGreat is formed by the following:

Grand's arms, formed from Grandeon, are attached under Great's feet as clogs. The rest of Grandeon attaches on top of GoseiGreat's body to make the new chest, increasing the height massively. Sealeon and Skyleon become the new arms. Shark and Pheonix attach on top of sealeon and skyleon to make shoulders. The Snake and Tiger Headders attach to the sides of the arms just under that. DragonHeadder moves up to attach to the new chest.

DX Tensou Gattai GoseiWonder:
Releases in- August
Price- 5,000 yen
Info-

A recolor mecha for the movie. However it is something a bit different from past recolors. The main mecha sold with the set is a blue recolor of GoseiDragon, except with a new Headder- the Bird Headder. The other Headders in the set include:

Wani Headder (Black Crocodile)

Zou Headder (Yellow Elephant)

Iruka Headder (Blue Dolphin)

Kabuto Headder (White/Tea-colored Beetle)

To form GoseiWonder, GoseiBird (temp) a remodeled blue GoseiDragon utilizes the other 4 core mecha (GoseiPhoenix, Snake, Tiger and Shark) and replaces their Headders with these new ones, color coded of course. Instead of a sword, Bird's tail forms a giant axe weapon.

GoseiTenSword:
Price- 6,000 yen
Release- N/A
Info-

Transforms the Goseiger into SuperGoseiger. Seems to control/imimate Grand GoseiGreat's weaponry/finisher. One side is a sword, and the other is a gem/dome. The Headders can be stored in this dome, and can spin and shine. The Tensouder is stored at the front of the grip.

Super Goseiger (SH figs):

The Super Goseiger have golden armor on their shoulders, arm and chest, forming a Saint Cross. The chest designs emulate the Headders.

New Digimon Series

2010-04-05T06:58:00.001-07:00

Revealed through Gashapon, the series is currently labeled as "New Digimon Animation", but the title is obviously temporary. We know the following:

-There will be a goggle boy, pictured there. He is not confirmed as the only Tamer, and I expect more. Even if we are in for a "V-Tamer" situation, I still expect more human characters to show up.

-The lead digimon include:

Shoutmon (the red dino in the headphones).

Dorurumon (The horned tiger/lion)

Baristamon (The Beetle)

Greymon (a blue version, meaning virus. His look has been updated as well. Looking at the sillouhette pic, he has a tail-axe, and seems to be the villain, at least to start, for the series.)

Monitormon (The TV-Set)

-Shoutmon is able to combine with the other digimon to form the Omegamon-esque, Shoutmon X4 (Cross 4), and in super-robot tradition, I expect for there to be many more combinations. The mascot characters (The Star w/shades and the other little dudes) form its sword, which I like, a lot.

-The series, much like Ganbaride and Dice-Oh, will have a gaming component. These figures can link up to Bandai's "AR Colliseum" allowing for you to battle your friends with your action figures. I assume the digivices this year will also utilize these figures in some way.

-The only unexplained digimon is the bunny-type riding on top of Dorurumon. Possible partner digimon for another tamer?

I would propose that the digimon "gattai" situation is not done for fun and marketing only. If I had to guess, there's probably an adventure-02 problem where the digimon cannot evolve on their own, and thus, need to combine to evolve further. While Shoutmon and Baristamon look to be child level, Dorurumon certainly does not, but I guess that could just be a misconception. It'd be interesting if the gattai was at the Adult Level though.

July Goseiger Gashapon

2010-04-05T06:56:00.000-07:00

Although small, there are images of HyperGoseiGreat and GoseiKnight.

Kamen Rider Regulus? (Possibly the new Kamen Rider Series)

2010-03-23T21:59:00.000-07:00

-A rumor popped up stating the name "Kamen Rider Regulus"

-"Regulus" is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Leo

-The next Kamen Rider Series rumors noted that the motif would be constellation based, and there would be a total of 13 riders

These actors names were shown with the rumor:

-Matsushima Shota:
http://www.amuse.co.jp/artist/matsushima_shota/

-Yanagishita Tomo:
http://blog.watanabepro.co.jp/yanagishitatomo/index.html

-Tano Asami:
http://blog.amuse.co.jp/tanoasami/p/

My gut tells me he would be Lion Based, but that wasn't mentioned as of yet.

New Goseiger pics

2010-03-23T16:40:00.000-07:00

Exotic GoseiGreat.

Skyick GoseiGreat/Skyick Brothers

Skyick GoseiGreat.

Datas Hyper and the Hyper Change Headder, which looks a bit like the bullets from Mario.

Datas Hyper fighting monster. Finishing move is called "Datas Dynamic Crash".

DatasHyper growing.

Den-O Trilogy, New Pics!

2010-03-19T10:18:00.000-07:00

GoseiMic Revealed!

2010-03-15T10:17:00.000-07:00

Pic of mic from the catalogue. Definitely part of the main toyline, but for some reason, it got excluded from the initial upload of said pictures.

Here it is, the GoseiMic. Not sure if this is a toy that will be seen in the show actually, as it didn't make it into the toy catalogue, even though it comes out in April, but, here's the specs:

-The Mic is meant to sing-a-long with the Goseiger songs (specifically the ending, but the opening, as well as nursery rhymes too)

-A tambourine is featured to keep time. The tambourine changes based on the song

-The voice of the GoseiMic changes, based on what GoseiHeadder you attach

-Included with the Mic is the King Voice Headder, as well as the Sky Dynamic (Red) card.

Exotic GoseiGreat

2010-03-12T15:37:00.000-08:00

New GoseiKnight Pics

2010-02-28T04:55:00.000-08:00

Toy Pics of Datas Hyper and Hyper GoseiGreat!

2010-02-28T04:46:00.000-08:00

New Rider motif

2010-02-20T20:27:00.001-08:00

-The new rider, after Double, is rumored to have a constellation motif. What's more, it is rumored to once again be a series that has 13 riders, which I can see as being feasable. If you have each rider based on a constellation, there's 12 right there.

-The new rider is said to appear in the Summer Movie Event of this year. The event is said to be split into 3 seperate features- Goseiger's movie, Double's Movie, and something called "7 Riders", which could be an old-style team up of the riders from say Decade-Double, + the newbie. More rumors as they come.

Goseiger New Toy List Pics

2010-02-05T19:09:00.000-08:00

Mystic Brothers Set. Includes the MysticRunner, and EggHeader. Can combine with GoseiGreat to make MysticGoseiGreat, and DatasHyper, to make MysticDatasHyper.

SH06 Gosei Knight

Knight Power Release Device, LeonCellular

Gosei Header Series LeonLaser

W New Toy Pics

2010-02-04T12:02:00.000-08:00

W Cyclone Joker Extreme and Accel Trial

King Voice Header (and other things)Revealed

2010-02-02T10:53:00.000-08:00

King Voice Header seems to be a robot head. I'm going to assume that it is the head for Datas Hyper's battle mode. The head seems to come with a mic-like weapon. Header A(a new header) is listed. Also, there's seems to be a Purple Dragon Head?

The coolest thing about this info is that the candy toy headers seem to work with the DX toys. How can you beat that?

DX Tensou Gattai GoseiGreat

2010-01-30T16:32:00.000-08:00

New Goseiger pics

2010-01-30T13:42:00.000-08:00

Goseiger Pics from Premiere Event

2010-01-29T18:03:00.000-08:00

Goseiger Pics, Rumored name for 2nd Robo

2009-12-18T18:52:00.001-08:00

Lots of great new Goseiger pics. The rumored name for Robo #2 is "GoseiHyper".

The Ture ShinkenRed: Shiba Kaoru (A Female Red Ranger!)

2009-12-17T04:07:00.000-08:00

Possibly one of the coolest plot twists ever, me thinks so. But to be fair, it isn't really a plot twist, so much as was something hinted about Takeru, that they have now capitilized on. I'm pretty excited for this.

Goseiger Toy Catalogue Pics

2009-12-06T18:31:00.001-08:00

Our first one, the cover page:

Goseiger Toy List n Info

2009-12-06T08:12:00.000-08:00

DX Tensou Gattai Gosei Great:
Releases in - February
Price- 7,500 yen
Info-

GoseiDragon, GoseiSnake, GoseiShark, GoseiPhoenix and GoseiTiger unite! Each animal's GoseiHeader can be seperated from its body, and swapped out with others in the toy line (designated by tribe that mecha belongs to.) The auxilary GoseiHeaders will act as this year's gattai series.

The composition of GoseiGreat is thus: (the mecha are in fact machines, but modeled after animals, much like Liveman or Jetman.)

GoseiDragon- A dragon-bomber jet which forms the head, body, and shoulders.

GoseiSnake- A snake-shinkansen that forms the waist, left leg, and right thigh. The snake head is the foot.

GoseiShark- A shark-submarine that forms the left arm and hand

GoseiPhoenix- A phoenix-jet that forms the right arm and hand

GoseiTiger- A tiger-tank that forms the right leg. The tiger head is the foot.

There are a total of 17 header joints on GoseiGreat (take that as you will.) The robo series is actually pretty seperate from the GoseiCards, with only some relation. The rest of the toy line utilizes the cards greatly.

Seakku Brother Set:
Releases in- February
Price- 2,200 yen
Info-

A set of GoseiHeaders which include the MantaHeader, HammerHeader, and NokogiriHeader (sawfish). The heads can be swapped out for GoseiShark's. Nokogiri's saw can spin.

GoseiGreat can gattai with the 3 headers to form "Seakku GoseiGreat", where the Hammer and Nokogiri heads attach to Great's hands, and the Manta becomes a new head, causing the robot to resemble CaptainShark.

Landikku Brother Set:
Releases in- March
Price- 2,200 yen
Info-

A set of GoseiHeaders that includes the StagHeader, TyrannoHeader, and DigHeader (mole possibly). Stag and Tyranno (orange) can be swapped for Snake. Dig can be swapped for Tiger.

GoseiGreat can combine with these headers to form "Landikku GoseiGreat". Stag forms the new head, while Tyranno and Dig swap out with Snake and Tiger to become the feet. Snake and Tiger re-attach at the knees.

Skykku Brother Set:
Releases in- April
Price- 2,200 yen
Info-

A set of GoseiHeaders which includes EagleHeader, PteraHeader and unknown third bird. It is unknown which header swaps out with which mecha. (this is the sky tribe so its red and pink.)

GoseiGreat can combine with these Headers to form "Skykku GoseiGreat". Here, the 3 headers unite into a giant crown w/cannons, with Eagle at the center, forming the head. The other too attach to great's shoulders.

Data Sypher:
Releases in- April
Price- 6,500 yen
Info-

Mascot Robo that transforms from a DCD case to Mascot Robo to Combat Robo. Can combine with GoseiGreat to form a super-union which resembles Buster OhrangerRobo. Uses the 15 existing headers (14 animals + sypher's) in its finisher. Not sure if the Headers are connected to the robot before use of the finisher though.

GoseiCard Buckle:
Releases in- February
Price- 2,500 yen
Info-

Card Box + Belt

Tensouder:
Releases in- February
Price- 4,500 yen
Info-

Henshin device/Gosei Card reader, shaped like a Moai head. Similar to DragVisor of Ryuki, functionally. Possibly worn on the wrist at times. Usually, it is kept on the left side of the belt.

GoseiBlaster:
Releases in- February
Price- 3,200 yen
Info-

Side-arm for the Goseiger. Part of the GoseiHeader series. GoseiHeaders can be attached to the muzzle for more power.

Sky Buster Set:
Releases in- March
Price- 3,500 yen
Info-

Set of Red's Skykku Sword and Pink's Skykku Shot.

Land Sea Buster Set:
Releases in- March
Price- 2,900 yen
Info-

Set of Black's Landikku Axe, Yellow's Landikku Claw and Blue's Seakku Bowgun.

The 5 ranger weapons can combine into a bazooka.

Tensou Sentai Goseiger pics revealed!!!

2009-12-03T03:36:00.000-08:00

Super Sentai Card Game- "Super Sentai Battle Daisuoh"

2009-11-20T08:47:00.001-08:00

As has been rumored for many months, along with Goseiger, Sentai will release its own version of Gunbaride soon, now officially known as "Daisuoh" or "Dice King". It seems to be a card game, which utilizes digital dice to activate different moves. The blurb says to stay tuned for the Feb Issue of Terebi Kun for more info on Daisuoh, which sort of gives strong evidence to it having to do with Goseiger.

W's Final Form?

2009-11-15T07:31:00.000-08:00

Not confirmed, but it seems to be from Double, and I don't think it could be anything but his final form, if it's real.

Catalogue pics

2009-11-10T06:11:00.000-08:00

Henshin Gaia Kyoryuu Fang Memory

WFC Fang Joker and RHS Fang Joker

WFC Accel and RHS Accel

Accel Gunner (Accel Bike Mode + Gunner Robo Mode)

Frog Pod

Beetle Phone

Engine Blade

DX Accel Driver

Possible sketch of Kamen Rider Accel's helmet

2009-11-07T20:32:00.000-08:00

Not sure if these are sketches based on the info we got, or based on the actual catalogues. Please take with a grain of salt.

Kamen Rider W Fang Form

2009-10-23T11:05:00.000-07:00

Fang Joker (as pictured above) is the next Double Form. It is activated via the "Fang Memory", which exists in a Raptor-Like Memory Gadget. The Fang Memory can clip onto the Double Driver, and it is assumed that it can give Double the forms of (Fang Joker, Fang Metal and Fang Trigger.)

Recent rumors divulge that Fang is given to Shotaro as a replacement for Philip, who seems to die in episode 25. I don't believe Philip will stay dead of course, but it's a great way to get Double a new form without it feeling forced (since he will loose the ability to use cyclone, heat and luna.)

Other rumored big events include:

-The Second Rider showing up. His name is Ukyou Suji (last name has the character for "right" in it.) He will be a Genius Physicist who works with the police, and my guess is he has some link to Philip. His Gaia Memory appears to be "Accel".

-Ukyou's partner, Mira will also appear. She is a girl who seems to have a similar past with Philip, and her story ties into the "Begins Night."

-Kirihiko will overthrow Sonozaki and control a new empire in his own name.

New Shinken Pics (DaiGoyou)

2009-08-21T20:19:00.000-07:00

New Villain, Akumaro

DaiGoyou speaking, it seems. I think Genta hangs him as a lamp on his cart.

Gold firing Hiden Disk with DaiGoyou

More DaiGoyou

DaiGoyou combined with Ryu, Kame, Kuma and Saru

DaiGoyou firing Hiden Disks.

DaiGoyou in Robo Mode

DaiGoyou, being held by ShinkenGold in Jutte and Lamp Modes

Shinkenger 4th Robo Pic - ChouchinOh

2009-06-18T08:24:00.000-07:00

Rumored info:

ChouchinOh, is the grown form of the Paper Lantern OriGami, ChouchinMaru, who Genta makes as a weapon for the entire team. ChouchinMaru can then grow into ChouchinOh. The multiple parts of the robot may be used as weapons for the other robos.

Kamen Rider W Filming Pics

2009-06-14T05:42:00.000-07:00

Kamen Rider W Heat Joker

W's Bike

W Cyclone Joker (Base Form) chest-pads

W Heat Metal's Chest-Pads (from the back)

Kyoryu Super ShinkenRed?

2009-06-12T06:33:00.000-07:00

"Kyoryu" Super ShinkenRed, which is what I'm tentatively calling this form, seems to be when SuperShinkenRed posseses the KyoryuMaru. The only difference from SuperShinkenRed, is the jacket's color, but it is cool to see Kyoryu does have another hidden power.

W sketches

2009-06-06T08:12:00.001-07:00

Kamen Rider W.

W's Belt

New W Info:

-Name of Kamen Rider is Kamen Rider W (pronounced Double)

-Phillip seems to be a foreigner, and him and Shotaro do combine into W

-Name of the henshin belt is the Double Driver, pictured above. Uses USB keys to change forms.

-Series will premier on 9/6, and will have 50 episodes